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Charlemagne

♂ Boy

Pronounced SHAR-luh-mayn /ˈʃɑr.lə.meɪn/Medium

Meaning: From the French Charlemagne — 'Charles the Great' (Carolus Magnus); Charles ('a free man', Germanic) + magne ('great', Latin); a historical name; we note the historical nameLow

In 30 seconds: Charles the Great: Charlemagne is French. Stately, historic, and warm (said 'SHAR-luh-mayn').
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Origin LowFrench, Germanic
MeaningFrom the French Charlemagne — 'Charles the Great' (Carolus Magnus); Charles ('a free man', Germanic) + magne ('great', Latin); a historical name; we note the historical name
U.S. rank (2025)#8376 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 53

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202519742025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Charlemagne comes from the French Charlemagne — 'Charles the Great' (Carolus Magnus); Charles ('a free man', Germanic) + magne ('great', Latin); a historical name (we note the historical name). A stately name (said 'SHAR-luh-mayn').

In the U.S. it appears in Haitian and French families. Rare, Charles-the-Great at the root, and historic.

Did you know? Charlemagne means 'Charles the Great' (Carolus Magnus) — Charles ('a free man') + magne ('great') — the great medieval emperor — a stately historical name (we note the historical name; said 'SHAR-luh-mayn').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Charlemagne — historical name

Variations

CharlamagneCharlemane

Nicknames

Charlie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Charlemagne mean?

Charlemagne is French for 'Charles the Great' (Charles + magne, 'great') — the medieval emperor. We note the historical name.

How do you pronounce Charlemagne?

It's said SHAR-luh-mayn /ˈʃɑr.lə.meɪn/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Charlemagne a boy or girl name?

Charlemagne is a boy's name.

How popular is Charlemagne?

Charlemagne is a very rare name in the U.S.

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