Charley

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Free man, strong, full-grown
Popularity
Charley is not a very popular name globally, but it has enjoyed some popularity in English-speaking countries. It was in the top 1000 names for boys in the US from the late 1800s until around 1950, and peaked in popularity in 1931 at #316. However, it has steadily declined in usage and was only given to 207 boys in the US in 2020. It has also been used for girls, but is less common for them.

cartoon of the name Charley
Cartoon of Charley

Charley Name meanings & History

Free man, strong, full-grown. Diminutive or feminine form of Charles. Charley is used as both a given name and a nickname. It is a popular choice for parents who want a more unisex name for their child.

Zodiac Sign of Charley: Change Scorpio,Challenge Capricorn

Synonyms of Charley:

C: Curious,Candid,Copycat,Chatty,Clever,Choice,Cute

H: Hyper,Heart's Desire,Hobnobbing,Haggle,Hope

A: Ambitious,Assertive,Aggressive,Angry,Action,Argumentative

R: Restless,Rational,Resourceful,Reason

L: Luscious,Lazy,Lover,Lovely,Legal,Languid,Liaison

E: Environment,Enlighten,Expressive,Exaggerate,Entertain,Enliven

Y: Yin/Yang,Yen/money,Youth-giving

Charley is:

  • a Common name
  • a Informal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Rough name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Famous people named Charley include baseball player Charley Gehringer, jazz pianist Charley Christian, and actor Charley Chase.

2.) Charley (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (German, English) a form of Charlie.


3.) Charley (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: (German, English) a familiar form of Charles.

Other Forms: Charle, Charlea, Charlee, Charleigh, Charli


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