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Charleen

girl name
Origin
Modern American
Syllables
2
Peak era
1940s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

variant of Charlene, feminine diminutive of Charles, from Germanic *karlaz, "man"

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Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 1940s2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Charleen peaked in the 1940s.

When you meet Charleen

People given the name Charleen in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1940 to 1989. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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