Baby name
Charlie
/CHAR · lee/
Meaning
“Free man or strong man”
English diminutive of Charles, from Germanic Karl meaning 'free man' or 'strong man'.
How it ages.
Warm, friendly, and genuinely timeless, works on every age and reads as gender-neutral.
The cultural moment.
Top-10 in England and Wales; rising in Australia and the US; a safe choice with real charm. Currently ranks #17 in the UK.