Charley - A soft unisex name

Charley is a gender-neutral name with a rich history and multiple meanings. It is a diminutive of Charles and Karl (masculine) or Charlene and Charlotte (feminine), and it can have various interpretations.

What’s the origin of Charley

Charley is derived from the Germanic word “karal”, meaning “man” or “woman”, and from the Middle Low German word “kerle”, meaning “free man” or “free woman”. It also has roots in the Old High German word “heri”, meaning “warrior”, “warrior woman”, or “army”.

What’s the meaning of Charley

Charley can mean “woman” or “man”, “free woman” or “free man”, and “warrior”, “warrior woman”, or “army”.

Variants of Charley

• Charli
• Charlie
• Charly
• Charlye

Similar names

• Charles
• Karl
• Charlene
• Charlotte

Phonetics

Charley (CHAHR-lee) is a slightly difficult name to pronounce with a soft sonority