Charlie (given name)

Charlie is a traditionally masculine given name in English-speaking countries, often a nickname for Charles,[1] but is now used as a unisex name.[2]

Charlie
GenderUnisex
Other names
Related namesCharles, Charlotte, Charlotta, Charlize, Charlene

For girls, Charlie 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 both genders. [3] [4]

Given names

People who have been given the pseudonym of Charlie

Surname

  • Arizona Charlie (1859–1932), American showman
  • Dawson Charlie (c. 1865–1908), Canadian First Nations person, a co-discoverer of the gold that triggered the Klondike Gold Rush

Fictional characters

References

  1. "Charlie - The Meaning, Origin And Other Facts About The Name". HuffPost UK. 2014-09-26. Retrieved 2018-08-09.
  2. Williams, Alex (18 August 2016). "Is Hayden a Boy or Girl? Both. 'Post-Gender' Baby Names Are on the Rise". The New York Times. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  3. "Popular Baby Names".
  4. Rauwerda, Anne (10 November 2021). "Haileigh and Beighleigh and Paisleigh, oh my!". michigandaily.com. Michigan Daily. Retrieved 10 January 2023.

See also

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