Charles - Names
Meaning of the name Charles
Gender:
Male
Meaning:
“free man” (in Middle High German)
Etymology:
This name was derived from the Middle High German given name Karl (meaning “man”). In England it became popular due to Charles I, a king of England, who ruled in the 17th century. St. Charles Berromeo is the patron saint of bishops, catechists, cardinals, seminarians, spiritual leaders. His feast day is celebrated on 4th November.
Variants in different languages:
Spanish, Catalan, Portuguese: Carlos;
German, Danish, Finnish: Karl;
Polish, Slovak, Slovene: Karol;
Dutch, Czech: Karel.
Fun facts:
Charles Sobhraj (aka Bikini Killer) is a French serial killer who murdered over twelve people in Thailand, Nepal, India and Malaysia.
Name days:
Estonia
28th January: Karl
Germany
4th November: Karl
Poland
28th January, 4th June: Karol
Slovakia
4th November: Karol
Sweden
28th January: Karl
UK
16th April: Charles
USA
4th November: Charles
Famous people:
Charles Bukowski (1920 - 1994), American writer
Charles Davis Tillman (1861 – 1943), American musician
Charles Devoe (born 1982), American model
Charles Dickens (1812 - 1870), English writer
Charles Grodin (born 1935), American actor
Charles Kuralt (1934 - 1997), American journalist
Charles Mingus (1922 - 1979), American musician
Charles Misner (born 1932), American physicist
Charles Stewart Parnell (1846 - 1891), Irish politician
Charles Taylor Jr (born 1934), American actor
Charles Villiers Stanford (1852 - 1924), Irish composer
Additional information:
According to numerology a person who bears this name is very expressive, inventive, imaginative, creative and artistic. In astrology the name’s lucky stone is Bloodstone, and its lucky days are Monday and Thursday.
Popularity of the name:
Australia: 81st in 2015
England: 63rd in 2014
New Zealand: 77th in 2015
USA: 50th in 2015