Charo

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How to Pronounce Charo

Pronounced CHAR-oh /ˈtʃɑː.roʊ/High

Meaning: Charo is a Spanish affectionate form of Rosario, a name honouring Nuestra Senora del Rosario, 'Our Lady of the Rosary'; rosario itself means 'rosary', a string of prayer beads.Medium

In 30 seconds: Charo is a Spanish pet form of Rosario, 'Our Lady of the Rosary', said 'CHAR-oh'.

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Origin MediumSpanish, Latin

MeaningCharo is a Spanish affectionate form of Rosario, a name honouring Nuestra Senora del Rosario, 'Our Lady of the Rosary'; rosario itself means 'rosary', a string of prayer beads.

U.S. rank (1981)#6888 ↘ Falling

1981 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1976

Total births (all-time)≈ 238

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

Charo is a Spanish pet form of Rosario, a devotional name for 'Our Lady of the Rosary', from rosario, 'rosary'. Long an everyday nickname in Spanish-speaking homes, it stepped onto the American stage through one very visible bearer.

As a US name it was always rare, with a small peak in the mid nineteen-seventies at the height of that fame. It reads as a Spanish heritage name and a period pop-culture footnote rather than a mainstream choice.

Did you know? The name owes its American blip to the Spanish-born entertainer Charo, whose television fame in the 1970s briefly put this warm Spanish nickname on U.S. birth records.

Overall data confidence 70%

References — Charo — Spanish pet form of Rosario; entertainer Charo (verify dates)

Variations

CharroRosario

Nicknames

Charo

Famous Bearers

★Charo (1951–present)
Spanish-American singer, comedic actress and flamenco guitarist who became a familiar television personality in the 1970s.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Charo mean?

Charo is a Spanish pet form of Rosario, honouring 'Our Lady of the Rosary'; rosario means 'rosary'.

How do you pronounce Charo?

It's said CHAR-oh /ˈtʃɑː.roʊ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Charo a boy or girl name?

Charo is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Charo?

Charo has always been rare in the U.S., a Spanish heritage name with a brief nineteen-seventies pop-culture moment.