Charley
CHAR-lee
Boy
Average rank #2,135 across 3 of 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
English
Diminutive or feminine form of Charles, meaning "From the Germanic name Karl, which was derived from a Germanic word meaning "man". However, an alternative theory states that it is derived from the common Germanic name element hari meaning "army, warrior"."
Popularity
How popular is Charley?
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England & Wales
#2,444
in 2024
๐บ๐ธ USA
#1,827
in 2025
๐จ๐ฆ Canada
#2,134
in 2024
Not in top rankings for: ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Scotland, ๐ฎ๐ช Ireland, ๐ฆ๐บ Australia, ๐ณ๐ฟ New Zealand
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