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Charlie

/CHAR-lee/

Free, free man

What does Charlie mean?

Charlie is the timeless short form of Charles or Charlotte — unisex, warm + UK top-10 for years.

Origin

Religious / cultural tradition

Christian

Variations

Charlie · Charley · Charli

Nicknames

Char

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