Charlize

shar-LEEZ

Girl

Average rank #2,064 across 2 of 7 countries

Etymology

Meaning & origin

Southern African, Afrikaans

Feminine form of Charles using the popular Afrikaans name suffix ize. This name was popularized by South African actress Charlize Theron (1975-), who was named after her father 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 Charlize?

馃嚭馃嚫 USA

#2,658

in 2025

馃嚚馃嚘 Canada

#1,469

in 2024

Not in top rankings for: 馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆仴鬆伄鬆仹鬆伩 England & Wales, 馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆伋鬆仯鬆伌鬆伩 Scotland, 馃嚠馃嚜 Ireland, 馃嚘馃嚭 Australia, 馃嚦馃嚳 New Zealand

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