Charly
A unisex name of Germanic origin, meaning free man; a form of Charles.
Charly by the numbers
Charly was given to 87 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 109 babies in 2014, making it a 2010s name.
Other names that come from Charles
Like Charly, 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)
- 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)
- Chaza form of Charles; free man105 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Charly. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Charleyfree man; a form of Charles703 in the US (2017)
- Charliefree man1,679 in England and Wales (2025)
- Charisgrace, kindness29 in England and Wales (2025)
- Chaneyoak grove dweller; occupational surname22 in the US (2017)
- Clarybright and clear; a form of Claire or Clara18 in the US (2017)
- Carlyn28 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Charly
Names that are said the same way as Charly, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean freedom
Like Charly, 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)
- Carlosfree man; a form of Charles3,058 in the US (2017)
- Franciscofree man, frenchman; from Franciscus1,398 in the US (2017)
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