Charlin

Charlin is both an alternative spelling of the girl's name Charline and a pet form of the male name Charles, which represents the French form of the Old High German name Karl. The unisex name Charlin is therefore associated with 'the free one'.

What does the name Charlin mean?

Charlin serves as a variant spelling of Charline and as a pet form of Charles, the French equivalent of the Old High German name Karl. The name Charlin, which is predominantly perceived as feminine, carries the meaning 'the free one'. In Germany, Charlin is relatively rare, with the most commonly used form being Charlene. Additionally, there are numerous other variants of the name, including Chaleen, Charlaine, Charlayne, Charleen, Charleena, Charleene, Charlen, Charlien, Charlina, Charlyne, Sharleen, Sharlin, and Sharlyn.

Where does the name Charlin come from?

The name Charlin has its roots in Old High German and is used for both girls and boys. Its meaning is 'the free one'. The composition in Old High German includes the terms karaz (man), karlaz (young, little man), and karal (man, husband, beloved). The languages in which this name is prevalent include English and French.

How do you pronounce Charlin?

Charlin is pronounced like 'Shahr-lin'.

When is the name day of Charlin?

Since Charlin is a variant of Charles/Karl, the name day is celebrated on January 7, January 28, March 2, June 3, August 12, August 24, October 21, and November 4.

Popularity

In Germany, Charlin is a rare first name. In 2021, it ranked 3,608th on the list of most common female baby names. Its best ranking was in 2008, reaching 933rd place. Over the last ten years, Charlin has been given as a first name about 40 times, placing it 4,061st in the ten-year statistics. For the period from 2010 to 2024, it ranks 3,820th.

Nicknames & pet names

Carlos / Cha / Chacha / Charli / Lina / Line / Lini / Lins

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