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♂ Charley
What does Charley mean?
Charley 
▼ as a name for boys (also used more generally as girls' name Charley) has its root in Old German, and the meaning of Charley is "free man". Charley is a variant form of Charles (Old German): from "karl".
STARTS WITH Cha-
Variations
ALTERNATIVE FORMS VIA CHARLES Carel, Carl▼, Carlo, Carlos, Cary▼, Charleson, Charlot, Charls, Charlton
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
(female)
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Charley Silas (C.S.), ..
How popular is Charley?
Charley is a somewhat popular first name for males (#727 out of 1220, Top 60%) and an even more popular surname for all people (#8314 out of 150436, Top 6%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Charley was first listed in 1880-1889 and reached its peak rank of #69 in the U.S. then, and is presently at #1622. (TOP 2000 NAMES, 2018)
Which version is better?
Carl (#700 VIA LATEST LIST), Carlo (#1209), Carlos (#137), Cary, Charles (#52), Charlie (#218), Charls, Charlton and Charly are the prominent variation forms of Charley (#1622). Adoption of these forms of Charley was well-received 138 years ago (MEDIAN #767) and is now much reduced (#1193, 88.4% LESS USAGE).
Similar Names
Suggested similar-sounding names are Cailey, Caley, Carey▼, Carley, Carlow, Carly, Carney, Carrey, Chalkley, Chalney (see Chaney), Chancey, Chaney, Chesley, Clarey, Coakley, Corley, Cranley, Curley, Earley, Farley, Harley▼, Marley▲, Shanley, Thorley, Warley and Yarley. These names tend to be less frequently used than Charley.
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