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Charles is a very common male first name. Historically, it has been employed by nobility in many European countries and can refer to any of the following monarchs or nobles. Note that this page will not include people having Charles as personal name(s), such as Charles Darwin, Charles Babbage, etc..
The name is Germanic and meant "free man" (it is related to the English word churl). In Swedish it retains its meaning "man".
There are a number of feminine forms of the name, such as Caroline, Charlene, Charlotte, and Carla.
Nickname: Charlie, Chuck.
See also: Lists of incumbents