Charlene: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Free person/free spirit (feminine coinage from Charles)
Origin
Germanic (via Old French/Latin, feminine form of Charles)
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
shar-LEEN

Charlene is a Germanic (via Old French/Latin, feminine form of Charles) girl's name meaning “free person/free spirit (feminine coinage from Charles)”. It appears in our list of 200+ Retro Baby Girl Names Making a Chic Comeback.

Meaning & Origin of Charlene

Meaning: Free person/free spirit (feminine coinage from Charles).

Origin: Germanic (via Old French/Latin, feminine form of Charles).

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Charlene

shar-LEENIPA /ʃɑːrˈliːn/

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