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Charline

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Pronounced shar-LEEN /ʃɑrˈlin/Medium

Meaning: A French feminine of Charles/Charlin, from the Germanic karl, 'free man'; understood as 'free woman; little Charlotte'Low

In 30 seconds: Free woman; little Charlotte: Charline is a French feminine of Charles. Warm and lyrical (said 'shar-LEEN').
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Origin LowFrench, Germanic
MeaningA French feminine of Charles/Charlin, from the Germanic karl, 'free man'; understood as 'free woman; little Charlotte'
U.S. rank (2025)#13552 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1928
Total births (all-time)≈ 6,240

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192818942025

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

Charline is a French feminine of Charles/Charlin, from the Germanic karl, 'free man', understood as 'free woman; little Charlotte'. A lyrical name (said 'shar-LEEN').

In the U.S. it appears rarely, mostly in French families. Rare, free-woman at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Charline is a French feminine of Charles/Charlin, 'free woman; little Charlotte' from the Germanic karl — a lyrical choice (said 'shar-LEEN').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Charline — French; feminine of Charles

Variations

CharleneCharlyne

Nicknames

Char

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Charline mean?

Charline is a French feminine of Charles, 'free woman; little Charlotte' from the Germanic karl.

How do you pronounce Charline?

It's said shar-LEEN /ʃɑrˈlin/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Charline a boy or girl name?

Charline is a girl's name.

How popular is Charline?

Charline is a rare name in the U.S.

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