Charles is a ♂ boy’s name.
The boy’s name Charles derived from the Germanic name Karl, which originates in the name Hariolus.
Charles means “man” (from Germanic “karal”), “free man” (from Middle Low German “kerle”) and “warrior”, “army” (from Old High German “heri”).
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