Female Name
Charlene
ʃɑɹ.ˈlin
t͡ʃɑɹ.ˈlin
ʃɑː.ˈliːn
t͡ʃɑː.ˈliːn
Overview
Gender
feminine
Origin
Categories
African princesses
Bjork songs
black history
cabaret singers
celebrity babies
child actors
currently out of the US top 1000
Derry Girls characters
Dharma and Greg characters
diminutives
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
71/100
classic100%
formal80%
upper class65%
natural65%
wholesome120%
refined100%
strange65%
serious65%
Meaning & Etymology
Charlene is a feminine diminutive of Charles, meaning 'free man' or 'manly'. It is often used as a given name in English-speaking countries and has various cultural and historical significances.
Etymology
Original Form:
Charles
Evolution:
The name Charlene evolved as a feminine form of Charles, incorporating the suffix '-ene' to denote femininity.
Source:
Etymology dictionaries and historical linguistics studies