Gender: Unisex
Meaning: Free man; strong and manly
Origin: Old Germanic Karl — from carl (free man), the same root as Charles and Charlotte
Popularity: Ranked #2264 in 2024 with 82 babies born.
History: A variant or related form of Charley. Shares the meaning 'Free man; strong and manly.'
Similar names: charlee, charley, charli, charlie, charlea, charlei, charliee, carl
Name length: 6 letters
How common is Charly? About 1 in 27,738 babies born in 2024 were named Charly, or roughly 0.3 per day in the United States.
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