His grandfather Charles Martel had also been a noted leader of the Franks. It was subsequently the name of several Holy Roman emperors, as well as kings of France, Spain, Portugal, Sweden and Hungary in various spellings. The name did not become common in Britain until the 17th century when it was borne by the Stuart king Charles I.
It had been introduced into the Stuart royal family by Mary Queen of Scots, who had been raised in France. Famous bearers of the name include naturalist Charles Darwin who revolutionized biology with his theory of evolution, novelist Charles Dickens who wrote such works as Great Expectations and A Tale of Two Cities , French statesman Charles de Gaulle , and American cartoonist Charles Schulz , the creator of the Peanuts comic strip.
Variant Carol English. Surname Descendant Charles French. Charles has been a popular name for boys in the U. It was in the top 10 boy names from the late s until the mid s, dropping to No. The name dipped in popularity in the second half of the twentieth century, but even at its lowest point No.
It has rebounded somewhat in the past decade, rejoining the top The latest statistics show that Charles is ranked as the No. Although the name Charles is typically used as a masculine name, it can certainly be used however you see fit as sex doesn't have to be a part of your name selection process. Here are just a few of the most common forms of the name Charles:. Other notable figures named Charles:. Famous people named Charlie:. Still searching for the perfect baby name?
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Charles Whitman Charles Whitman is a criminal. Charles is also known as The Texas Tower Sniper. Sir Charles Chaplin Sir Charles Chaplin was an actor, director, composer, screenwriter, producer, and editor. Charles Darwin Charles Darwin was a in the fields of natural history and geology. Charles Dickens Charles Dickens was a writer. Charles I Charles I was royalty. Prince Charles Prince Charles is royalty. Ray Charles Ray Charles was a rhythm, blues, soul music, gospel music, country music, jazz, pop music, rock, and roll musician.
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The name was later made known by Bonnie Prince Charlie Charles Edward Stuart, , the exiled Jacobite claimant to the throne whose tale was romanticized and later captured in two films, both named Bonnie Prince Charlie , The continuing popularity of the name among British royalty is in modern times seen in the current heir Prince Charles Over the years, the name has thus acquired royal associations, despite the allusion of its meaning to an ordinary man.
What are the Variant Forms of Charles? Partial List of Variants Full List of Variants Charles is a widely used name; it has 84 variants that are used in English and other languages. Another foreign variant is the diminutive form Charlot French. See also the related categories, emperors king , english , latin , mary , holy , son heir , man humanity , element , polish , exiled , modern , czech , roman , equivalent , anglicized , french , germanic german , literature , cognate , and hungarian.
Charles is a classic favorite. Currently it is still popular as a baby name for boys, though to a lesser extent than it was before.
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