Charlene
/ʃɑːrˈliːn/noun
A feminine given name derived from the male name Charles.
Did you know?The name Charlene is derived from the Old German name 'Karl', meaning 'man' or 'free man', symbolizing independence and power.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*karla
“a man, free man”
Old High German
OHG
karal
“man, husband”
Old French
OF
charles
“strong, manly”
14th Century
Middle English
charles
“a male given name, derived from Old French”
20th Century
Modern English
Charlene
“a feminine form of Charles, popularized in the English-speaking world.”