French · Girl name
Charlene
“feminine form of Charles”
About the name Charlene
Charlene is a feminine form of Charles, created by adding a feminine ending to the name. It appears in French as Charlène, and it came into use in English-speaking countries in the twentieth century. Charles itself comes from a Germanic word meaning man or free man. Spelling variants such as Charleen and Sharlene developed alongside the main form. The name is used in Britain, Ireland, North America and Australia.
- Meaning
- feminine form of Charles
- Origin
- French
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- shar-LEEN(2 syl.)
Middle names for Charlene
- Charlene Marie
- Charlene Ann
- Charlene Elizabeth
- Charlene Rose
- Charlene Nicole
Questions about Charlene
- What does Charlene mean?
- Charlene is a French name meaning "feminine form of Charles".
- How do you pronounce Charlene?
- Charlene is pronounced shar-LEEN, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Charlene?
- Variants of Charlene include Charleen, Sharlene.
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