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Charlesa
Pronounced shar-LEE-suh /ʃɑrˈliː.sə/Low
Meaning: Charlesa is a feminine elaboration of Charles, adding an -a ending in the manner of Charlisa and Charlena. Charles comes from the Germanic Karl, meaning 'free man' or simply 'man,' a name carried by emperors and kings. Charlesa inherits that plain, strong meaning through its parent.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
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
Charlesa is a feminine form of Charles, from the Germanic Karl, 'free man.' It belongs to a long tradition of turning a father's or grandfather's name into a daughter's, beside Charlene and Charlisa. Its American records run across several decades, and it stayed a quiet, honoring name rather than a fashion.
It was never common, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its modest peak around 1990, with scattered earlier records. A girl named Charlesa then is in her thirties today.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Charlesa mean?
It is a feminine form of Charles, from the Germanic Karl, 'free man' or 'man.'
How do you pronounce Charlesa?
It is said shar-LEE-suh /ʃɑrˈliː.sə/ - three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Charlesa a boy or girl name?
Charlesa is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Charlesa?
It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the nineteen-nineties.