How can you honor Charles with a baby name?

To honor Charles, you could start with Charlotte (a feminine form), Carlo (Italian) or Charlie (an affectionate form). Choose a name below to read its meaning and story.

You can also keep Charles as a first or middle name.

Feminine and masculine forms

Charlotte French · Feminine form

Caroline French · Feminine form

Carolina Portuguese · Feminine form

Carla Italian · Feminine form

Charlene Feminine form

Carole French · Feminine form

Charlee Feminine form

Carolyn Feminine form

Karoline German · Feminine form

Charlette Feminine form

Carlie Feminine form

Carley Feminine form

Carolynn Feminine form

Other forms and languages

Carlo Italian

Carl Scandinavian

Karl German

Karol Polish

Short and affectionate forms

Charlie Affectionate form

4,620 US registrations in 2025.

Lottie Affectionate form

570 US registrations in 2025.

Charley Affectionate form

443 US registrations in 2025.

Carly Affectionate form

248 US registrations in 2025.

Carol Short form

82 US registrations in 2025.

Carrie Short form

63 US registrations in 2025.

Forms come from our verified name families and directly documented language links. Uncertain family links are left out. Follow a name for the full history.

Counts for these forms: US Social Security Administration, 2025. We add the published counts for girls and boys with the exact spelling. The source withholds counts below five.

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