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Charles-Louis

Quick answerCharles-Louis combines two Germanic names: Charles derives from Karl (meaning "free man" or "man") and Louis derives from Ludwig (meaning "famous warrior"), both rooted in Old Germanic elements.

Germanic · Boy · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#5,538
TrendStable
Peak year1983
Syllables3
OriginGermanic
LanguageFrench
CultureEuropean/French
Numerology7 Chaldean 6
Global rank#5,538

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Charles-Louis

Charles-Louis combines two Germanic names: Charles derives from Karl (meaning "free man" or "man") and Louis derives from Ludwig (meaning "famous warrior"), both rooted in Old Germanic elements.

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Etymology

Charles-Louis combines two Germanic names: Charles derives from Karl (meaning "free man" or "man") and Louis derives from Ludwig (meaning "famous warrior"), both rooted in Old Germanic elements.

This hyphenated combination is primarily used in French-speaking cultures and historically among European nobility, notably borne by French royalty and aristocrats, with particular prominence during the French monarchy.

Charles-Louis currently ranks #5,538 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1983.

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