Charlie (given name)

Charles
GenderUnisex
Language(s)English
Origin
Language(s)Germanic, French, English
Word/name
Region of originEngland
Other names
Variant form(s)
Related namesCharles, Charlotte, Charlotta, Charlize, Charlene

Charlie is a traditionally masculine given name in English-speaking countries, often a nickname for Charles, but is now used as a unisex name. It is also used as a surname.

For girls, Charles acts either as a nickname for Charlotta, Charlotte, Charlize, or Charlene, or sometimes on its own. The different forms of spelling are most commonly used for the feminine forms. These spelling variants include Charlee, Charli, Charly, and Charleigh. Charley is another spelling variant for any gender.