Charlene
free woman; feminine diminutive of Charles (Germanic via French/English)
Charlene is a english / other girl name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 262, with 29,942 records. It has 2 syllables.
Origin and meaning
free woman; feminine diminutive of Charles (Germanic via French/English)
Charlene is an English feminine derivative of Charles, adapted with the French diminutive suffix '-ene'. In the Philippines, the name gained widespread popularity in the late 20th century due to American media exposure and local celebrity prominence.
Charlene is a feminine diminutive of Charles, which is of Germanic origin meaning 'free man', filtered through French and popularized in the English-speaking world during the 20th century before spreading to the Philippines.
Name character
In the Philippines
Commonly given as a standalone name or in compounds like Charlene Mae or Charlene Joy. Frequently shortened to nicknames such as Cha, Chacha, or Charlie.
Related forms
- Charlène French
- Carlota Spanish
- Carlotta Italian
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Charlene with common surname pairs
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Charlene is the given name. The full name is Charlene + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Charlene a common girl name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Charlene is number 262, with 29,942 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.