Carles
A unisex name of Old English origin, meaning a form of Charles; free man or strong.
Carles by the numbers
Carles was given to 6 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 20 babies in 1928, making it a 1920s name.
Other names that come from Charles
Like Carles, each of these traces back to Charles: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Charleighfree man; a form of Charles667 in the US (2017)
- Charlifree man; a form of Charles526 in the US (2017)
- Carlfree man; a form of Charles411 in the US (2017)
- Charlizefree man; a form of Charles185 in the US (2017)
- Charlenefree person; a form of Charles152 in the US (2017)
- Carlofree man; Italian form of Charles27 in England and Wales (2025)
- Carleyfree man; a form of Carl or Charles146 in the US (2017)
- Carolfree man or strong; a form of Charles113 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Carles. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Carlen5 in the US (2017)
- Carterone who transports goods by cart10,351 in the US (2017)
- Carmensong; poem; possibly from mount carmel789 in the US (2017)
- Charleyfree man; a form of Charles703 in the US (2017)
- Carlinlittle champion; from Cathal61 in the US (2017)
- Cardenfrom the garden; a place name27 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Carles
Names that are said the same way as Carles, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean freedom
Like Carles, each of these has freedom in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Charlottefree woman; feminine form of Charles12,900 in the US (2017)
- Charlesfree man7,142 in the US (2017)
- Maverickindependent, unbranded4,737 in the US (2017)
- Carolinefree woman; feminine form of Charles4,270 in the US (2017)
- Charliefree man1,679 in England and Wales (2025)
- Franciscofree man, frenchman; from Franciscus1,398 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean strength
Like Carles, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
- GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Carles
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