The baby name Charl is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /tʃɑːrl/ (CHARL; like 'Carl' with an initial 'ch' sound).
Charl is Afrikaans in Origin.
The baby name Charl is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /tʃɑːrl/ (CHARL; like 'Carl' with an initial 'ch' sound).
Charl is Afrikaans in Origin.
Charl is an Afrikaans and South African given name, a clipped form of Charles, ultimately from Proto-Germanic karilaz via Old High German Karl, meaning “free man.” Its shape reflects French influence - compare French Charles pronounced “sharl” - carried by Huguenot settlers into Cape Dutch/Afrikaans naming, and it functions as an independent masculine name. Though primarily masculine, in contemporary English it can appear as a unisex nickname for Charlotte.
It has been well used in South Africa and Namibia since the 20th century, borne by athletes and public figures, and appears in the UK and Australia through Afrikaans diaspora. Related forms include Charles, Karl, Carl, Carlo, Carlos, Karel, Karol, and Siarl; diminutives and variants include Charlie, Charly, Chas, Chuck, and Afrikaans Charel. Feminine cognates include Charlotte, Charlene, Carla, and Caroline. Charl offers a brisk, continental twist on the classic Charles.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | 0 | #32 | 2 | 2,537 | |
| MT | 0 | #43 | 1 | 1,767 | |
| BG | 0 | #82 | 1 | 1,799 | |
| QA | 0 | #105 | 2 | 7,011 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #152 | 3 | 4,685 |
| ZA | 0 | #158 | 324 | 14,421 | |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #210 | 26 | 6,830 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #233 | 2 | 5,842 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #245 | 2,497 | 25,619 |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #246 | 1 | 3,322 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #272 | 2 | 6,912 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #329 | 3 | 9,639 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #359 | 4 | 8,539 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #368 | 2 | 8,477 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #374 | 10 | 11,440 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #388 | 2 | 7,057 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #425 | 5 | 13,098 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #465 | 2 | 10,523 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #555 | 3 | 12,905 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #569 | 7 | 12,054 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #594 | 4 | 20,968 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #621 | 2 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #623 | 3 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #628 | 5 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #678 | 5 | 3,552 |
| LB | 0 | #684 | 7 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #698 | 3 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #737 | 3 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #740 | 4 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #762 | 6 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #800 | 7 | 18,755 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #847 | 105 | 5,873 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #863 | 24 | 15,035 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #920 | 7 | 14,506 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #971 | 12 | 16,355 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #973 | 9 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #998 | 4 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 7 | 25,931 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,069 | 4 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,077 | 16 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,089 | 23 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,111 | 31 | 25,928 |
| MA | 0 | #1,115 | 14 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,160 | 17 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,596 | 19 | 28,008 |
Charl is popular in 48 countries — most recent births per country:
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