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The baby name Charlene is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ʃɑrˈliːn/ (shar-LEEN).

Charlene is English, French in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English, French
Pronunciation: /ʃɑrˈliːn/ (shar-LEEN)

What is the meaning of the name Charlene ?

The baby name Charlene is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ʃɑrˈliːn/ (shar-LEEN).

Charlene is English, French in Origin.

Charlene is a modern feminine form derived from French Charlène/Charline, themselves built on Charles, from the Germanic Karl meaning “free man,” often rendered today as “free person.” The name traveled into English in the early 20th century, following the broader popularity of Charlotte and Caroline. It rose sharply in the United States, Canada, and the UK from the 1930s through the 1960s, then gradually declined, giving it a mid-century, vintage feel in contemporary use.

Variant spellings include Sharlene and Charleen; French forms are Charlène and Charline, and Carlene/Carleen arose by conflation with Caroline. Common nicknames are Char, Charlie, and Lene/Lena. Cognates sharing the same root include Charlotte, Carla, and Caroline. Overall, Charlene carries a classic, dignified sound anchored by the enduring meaning of freedom.

Charlene has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Charlene

Charlene Choi Actor|musician · Born 1982 · Canada Charlene Choi is best known as a member of the Hong Kong pop duo Twins, alongside Gillian Chung. She is a Hong Kong and Canadian actress and singer known for songs like "Next Stop... Tin Hau" and "Ichiban Koubou." Charlene Tilton Actor · Born 1958 · United States Charlene Tilton is an American actress and singer best known for playing Lucy Ewing on the TV hit Dallas. Born on December 1, 1958, she became a familiar face through that role and also appeared in projects like Freaky Friday and Happy Days.

Celebrity babies named Charlene

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Charlene Federer Mirka Federer tennis player ★★★★★ Roger Federer tennis player ★★★★★

Charlene – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2015 #1 — 945
BI 0 #12 1 425
BW 0 #19 1 960
NA 0 #26 8 2,537
MT 0 #27 17 1,767
MT Girls 0 #28 183 3,773
MO 0 #51 2 2,706
PR 0 #54 2 1,497
CM 0 #55 2 2,592
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
PH 0 #74 23 5,607
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
CN 0 #82 5 3,857
TW 0 #84 17 4,523
ZA 0 #89 483 14,421
JM 0 #91 3 3,714
QA 0 #91 10 7,011
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
BN Girls 0 #112 3 5,459
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
ZA Girls 0 #126 4,474 25,928
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
MU 0 #134 4 3,613
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
BW Girls 0 #144 8 4,216
NA Girls 0 #147 79 7,146
CR 0 #149 10 5,526
PR Girls 0 #159 9 3,171
JM Girls 0 #167 96 7,507
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
Sweden Girls 2014 #179 3 1,576
AE 0 #179 9 10,220
LU Girls 0 #185 6 4,850
TW Girls 0 #185 95 8,139
SG 0 #187 83 11,010
AO Girls 0 #190 20 4,575
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
PH Girls 0 #201 208 13,098
SG Girls 0 #214 520 18,916
MO Girls 0 #225 27 7,056
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
GR Girls 0 #246 4 6,293
CN Girls 0 #247 103 8,829
JP Girls 0 #247 5 6,592
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
MU Girls 0 #266 86 8,539
Canada Girls 2024 #269 17 2,795
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
QA Girls 0 #282 35 15,378
MY 0 #283 48 12,352
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
SA 0 #304 9 10,560
BR 0 #313 33 5,969
DK Girls 0 #324 6 7,429
HK 0 #328 21 8,483
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
GH Girls 0 #330 8 6,973
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
JO Girls 0 #336 4 7,570
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
CM Girls 0 #360 188 11,671
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
OM Girls 0 #375 22 15,987
NL 0 #380 12 2,481
HK Girls 0 #398 229 16,104
France Girls 2021 #402 4 3,185
PH Boys 0 #404 5 11,440
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
Germany 0 #415 23 2,542
CL 0 #432 3 6,867
PT Girls 0 #435 17 7,952
KW Girls 0 #439 77 19,177
MX 0 #442 4 8,339
PA Girls 0 #467 15 9,861
AE Girls 0 #478 76 20,968
CR Girls 0 #485 48 11,342
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
PS Girls 0 #514 10 10,981
RU Girls 0 #518 6 11,913
BR Girls 0 #521 538 12,708
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
BH 0 #536 18 17,937
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
CM Boys 0 #569 7 12,054
Germany Girls 0 #628 214 4,949
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
IL Girls 0 #640 6 11,648
BO Girls 0 #643 9 9,488
IN Girls 0 #652 3 13,121
MY Girls 0 #681 326 24,821
LB 0 #685 6 13,263
IT 0 #699 16 4,183
Finland Girls 2026 #723 16 3,895
NL Girls 0 #738 219 5,933
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
NG Girls 0 #760 27 15,093
BR Boys 0 #782 4 12,213
KW Boys 0 #801 6 18,755
United States Girls 2024 #802 115 8,487
CL Girls 0 #836 16 14,098
SA Girls 0 #846 90 25,931
TN 0 #857 9 13,765
OM Boys 0 #915 4 17,948
PE Girls 0 #930 14 14,861
Spain Girls 0 #968 16 5,561
NG Boys 0 #999 3 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,005 5 14,742
CO Girls 0 #1,059 20 16,140
MA 0 #1,118 11 20,986
ZA Boys 0 #1,141 38 25,619
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,259 9 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,326 121 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,683 9 28,008

Charlene is popular in 69 countries — most recent births per country:

Ireland
Canada
Scotland, United Kingdom
United States
France

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People also ask about Charlene

Charlene is predominantly a girl's name.
Charlene is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ʃɑrˈliːn/ (shar-LEEN).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Charline, Charleen, Sharlene, Sharleen, Charlène and Carleen.
Across languages, Charlene has these equivalents: Charles (male), Carl (male), Carlos (male), Carla (female), Caroline (female), and 1 more.
Yes, very popular — Charlene ranked #1 in Ireland in 2015, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Charlene ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2015).
Charlene's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2005 to #1 in 2015 in Ireland.
Yes — 2 notable people named Charlene are in our database, including Charlene Choi (Actor|musician), Charlene Tilton (Actor).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Charlene for their child, including Mirka Federer and Roger Federer.