Charlene (meaning and origin)

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Charlene

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Meaning and origin
Charlene is a English girl name. The meaning of the name is `Manly`.

Where is it used?
The name Charlene is mainly used in English.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Sharlene (In English)
Sharleen (In English)

For the opposite sex use:
In German and in English: Carl (M)
In Ancient Germanic (Latinized): Carolus (M)

See also
In Welsh: Siarl
In Spanish and in Portuguese: Carlos (M)
In Scottish: Tearlach
In Italian: Carlo (M)
In Irish: S�arlas
In German and in Scandinavian: Karl
In German and in Scandinavian: Karla
In French and in English: Charlotte
In French: Charline
In Finnish: Kaarle
In Finnish: Kaarlo
In Finnish: Kari
In English and in French: Charles (M)
In English: Karly
In English: Chuck
In English: Karlene
In English: Charmaine
In English: Charla
In English: Chip
In English: Charley
In English: Chaz
In English: Charlie
In Dutch and in Czech: Karel
In Catalan: Carles

Extra information:
From Old English.

What Charlene`s say about their name

The best thing about the name Charlene:
Charlene has many nicknames.
The worst thing about the name:
It means Manly, also I rarely meet someone with my name. The hard EE sound.
If my name wasn`t Charlene....:
I'd like some thing more graceful like Charlotte, or Chontelle. But I have gotten so used to Charlene and it fits me.
Extra information:
I don't have any nicknames, I never have and so now they make me feel odd, so I don't use any. Though it would be interesting to be called Chuck, I think.
The best thing about the name Charlene:
I like it wen they call me chaz
The worst thing about the name:
Sometimes wen my mum calls it sounds like charlie
If my name wasn`t Charlene....:
I wudnt b me
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Charlene:
Charlene is a beautiful name. I think whoever has it, like me are very greatful :)
The worst thing about the name:

If my name wasn`t Charlene....:

Extra information:
The best thing about the name Charlene:
it have many nicknames!
The worst thing about the name:
they can't spell it right..
If my name wasn`t Charlene....:
i'm good w/ my name.!
Extra information:
i luv the way they call me lene or chae chae..
The best thing about the name Charlene:
i love my name i think it beautiful my dad calls me cha cha
The worst thing about the name:
wen pep call me charly
If my name wasn`t Charlene....:
dont no
Extra information:
i think there should be more charlene's in the world xx
The best thing about the name Charlene:
There are many of us
The worst thing about the name:
People want to pronounce the Ch rather than the Sh sound. I hate Char
If my name wasn`t Charlene....:
I wouldn't be me
Extra information:
my dad is the only one allowed to call me Chuck.
The best thing about the name Charlene:
its unique i suppose
The worst thing about the name:
people think your sayin sharon when you tell them your name., no one can spell it and every1 makes the neighbour and dallas connection.
If my name wasn`t Charlene....:
life would be easier
Extra information:
i'd advise parents not 2 call their kids a name that is hard 2 spell and will forever be connected 2 soap operas
The best thing about the name Charlene:
its unique when i hear it i usually know its me
The worst thing about the name:
lots of people have trouble spelling it
If my name wasn`t Charlene....:
nah
Extra information:
love the nickname charley
The best thing about the name Charlene:
my dad calls me chaz
The worst thing about the name:
everyone thinks my parents copyed my name from neighbours
If my name wasn`t Charlene....:
not sure
Extra information:
i love my name
The best thing about the name Charlene:
I have many nicknames and people sing out my name!
The worst thing about the name:
I have many nicknames and people sing out my name!
If my name wasn`t Charlene....:
Nope
Extra information:
Congrats to all the new moms!
The best thing about the name Charlene:
not many of them
The worst thing about the name:
finding out it means manly!!!
If my name wasn`t Charlene....:

Extra information:
The best thing about the name Charlene:
Not a lot of people have it.
The worst thing about the name:
Its not a very nice name.
If my name wasn`t Charlene....:
No.
Extra information:
No.

More `Charlene` links
Charlene as abbreviation
Actors named Charlene
Charlene in the encyclopedia

Statistics for Charlene

Charlene doesn`t appear in 2007`s top-1000 name list.
The last time Charlene appeared in the top-1000 was 9 years ago, in 1999. It ranked #989 in that year. . 1950 was a `top year` for the name Charlene. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #103. The last time Charlene appeared among the most common names was in 1910. Our records go back to 1880

Year	Rank	Rank
2007	---
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2000	---
1999	989
1998	850
1997	704
1996	727
1995	690
1994	570
1993	556
1992	508
1991	461
1990	394
1980	241
1970	167
1960	148
1950	103
1940	145
1930	196
1920	383
1910	756
1900	---
1890	---
1880	---