Charlie (given name)

Charlie
Gender	Unisex
Language(s)	English
Origin
Language(s)	Germanic, French, English
Word/name	1. Charles; 2. Charlotte; 3. Charlotta; 4. Charlize; 5. Charlene;
Region of origin	England
Other names
Variant form(s)	Charley; Charly; Charli; Charlee; Charleigh;
Related names	Charles, Charlotte, Charlotta, Charlize, Charlene

Charlie is a traditionally masculine given name in English-speaking countries, often a nickname for Charles,^[1] but is now used as a unisex name.^[2]

For girls, Charlie acts either as a nickname for Charlotta, Charlotte, Charlize, or Charlene, or sometimes on its own. The different forms of spelling are most commonly used for the feminine forms. These spelling variants include Charlee, Charli, Charly, and Charleigh. Charley is another spelling variant for any gender. ^[3] ^[4]

Given names

Charlie Adam (born 1985), Scottish professional footballer
Charlie Adler (born 1956), American voice actor
Charlie Albright (born 1992), American classical pianist
Charlie Ane Jr. (1931–2007), American football center
Charlie Ane III (born 1952), American football center and head coach
Charlie Austin (born 1989), English footballer
Charlie Baker (born 1956), American businessman and politician
Charlie Balducci (1975–2020), American actor
Charlie Barnet (1913–1991), American jazz saxophonist, composer, and bandleader
Charlie Barnett (disambiguation), multiple people
Charlie Barley (1986-2010), Canadian thoroughbred racehorse
Charlie Blackmon (born 1986), American baseball player
Charlie Brooker (born 1971), British journalist, television presenter and writer
Charlie Cawood (born 1988), English musician
Charlie Chaplin (1889–1977), British actor, filmmaker and composer
Charlie Cole (photographer), American photojournalist, known for his photo of the Tank Man during the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989
Charlie Crist (born 1956), American politician and lawyer
Charlie Crofts (Māori leader) (1943–2024), New Zealand leader of the Ngāi Tahu iwi
Charlie Clements (born 1987), British actor
Charlie Cook (born 1953), American reporter
Charlie Covell (born 1984), British actress, writer and producer
Charlie Coyle (born 1993), American Hockey Player
Charli D'Amelio (born 2004), American social media personality and dancer
Charlie Daniels (1936–2020), American singer, musician and songwriter
Charlie Daniels (disambiguation), multiple people
Charlie Davao (1934–2010), Filipino film actor
Charlie Davidson (born 1972), American football player
Charlie Davies-Carr (born 2006), main subject of the viral video "Charlie Bit My Finger"
Charlie Day (born 1976), American actor
Charlie Dimmock (born 1966), English gardener
Charlie Dixon (disambiguation), multiple people
Charlie Dizon (born 1996), Filipina actress
Charlie Ferguson (disambiguation), multiple people
Charlie Gallagher (association footballer) (1940–2021), Irish football player
Charlie Gallagher (Gaelic footballer) (1937–1989), Gaelic football player
Charlie George (born 1950), English footballer
Charlie George (comedian) (fl. 2020s), British comedian
Charlie Glasco, New York City Police sergeant, most well known for his efforts to rescue John William Warde in 1938
Charlie Gray (1864–1900), American baseball player
Charlie Haas (born 1972), American professional wrestler
Charlie Hall (disambiguation), multiple people
Charlie Harris (disambiguation), multiple people
Charlie Heck (born 1996), American football player
Charlie Hickman (1876–1934), American baseball player
Charlie Hides (born 1964), American drag queen and comedian
Charlie Hunnam (born 1980), English actor
Charlie Jackson (American football coach) (born 1976), American football coach
Charlie Jackson (defensive back) (1936–2021), American football player
Charlie Kelly (businessman) (born 1945), American businessman and mountain bike pioneer
Charlie Kelly (baseball), 1880s baseball player
Charlie Kelly, drummer for The Vaselines
Charlie Kendall (born 1935), American football player
Charles King (disambiguation), multiple people
Charlie Manuel (born 1944), American baseball coach
Charlie McCoy (born 1941), American musician
Charlie McDermott (born 1990), American television actor
Cr1TiKaL (born 1994), YouTuber, Twitch streamer, podcaster, musician, and actor
Charlie McDonnell (born 1990), British vlogger
Charlie McGeoghegan (born 1974), Canadian politician
Charlie Mills (harness racer) (1888–1972), German racer
Charlie Moore (disambiguation), multiple people
Charlie Mullins (born 1952), British businessman, founder of Pimlico Plumbers
Charlie Murphy (actor) (1959–2017), American comedian
Charlie Norris (footballer) (1881–1940), Australian footballer
Charlie Pabor (1846–1914), American baseball player
Charlie Parker (1920–1955), American jazz saxophonist and composer
Charlie Puth (born 1991), American singer and songwriter
Charlie Reid (disambiguation), multiple people
Charlie Reiter (born 1988), American footballer
Charlie Rich (1932–1995), American singer
Charlie Ritter (1868–1958), American baseball player
Charlie Rose (born 1942), American television journalist
Charlie Phil Rosenberg ("Charles Green") (1902–1976), American boxer
Charlie Scene, pseudonym of Jordon Terrell from the band Hollywood Undead
Charlie Sheen (born 1965), American actor
Charles M. Schulz (1922–2000), American cartoonist of comic strip Peanuts
Charlie Simpson (born 1985), British singer-songwriter
Charlie Stewart (Scottish footballer), Scottish footballer
Charlie Storwick (born 1998), Canadian singer
Charlie Stubbs (American football) (born 1955), football coach
Charlie Stubbs (footballer) (1920–1984), English footballer
Charlie Swan (horse racing) (born 1968), Irish jockey
Charlie Sloth, British singer and DJ
Charlie Taumoepeau (born 1997), American football player
Charlie Trairat (born 1993), Thai actor and singer
Charlie Tuna (1944–2016), American radio and television personality
Charlie Walker (disambiguation), multiple people
Charlie Watts (1941–2021), English drummer
Charlie White (figure skater) (born 1987), American ice dancer
Charlie Wiggins (1897–1979), American racing driver
Charlie Woerner (born 1997), American football player
Charlie Zhou, Chinese singer

People who have been given the pseudonym of Charlie

Chainsaw Charlie, later stage name for professional wrestler Terry Funk
Charlie Chop-off, unidentified American serial killer

Surname

Alister Charlie (born 1977 or 1978), Guyanese politician
Arizona Charlie (1859–1932), American showman
Dawson Charlie (c. 1865 – 1908), Canadian First Nations person, a co-discoverer of the gold that triggered the Klondike Gold Rush

Fictional characters

Charlotte 'Charli' Hunter, a character played by Mary-Kate Olsen in the 2002 film When in Rome
Charlie, a character played by Jason Hervey in the American television sitcom Diff'rent Strokes.
Charlie, a character in the 1989 action movie No Holds Barred.
Charlie, a character in the 1994 American martial arts drama movie The Next Karate Kid.
Charlie, a character in the movie 1982 American superhero horror movie Swamp Thing
Charlie, the female instructor in the film Top Gun.
Charlie, one of two so-called nuns in Nuns on the Run.
Charlie, the silent henchman in WordGirl.
Charlie, the dolphin Ernie encounters in "Journey to Ernie."
Charlie, the snail in Trudy's Time and Place House.
Charlie, the born baby in JoJo's Circus.
Charlie, the anteater from Rio 2
Charlie, protagonist of Charlie and Lola
Charlie the Tuna, the cartoon mascot for StarKist Tuna
Charlie (Darkness or the Night Monster), in Don't Starve.
Charlie (Street Fighter), in the Street Fighter video games
Charlie (The Simpsons), on the television series The Simpsons
Charlie Andrews (Heroes), on the television series Heroes
Charlie Babbitt, in the 1988 film Rain Man.
Charlie Baileygates, in the 2000 film Me, Myself & Irene.
Charlie Baker, in the 2003 film Cheaper by the Dozen and its sequel
Charlie Banks, a character from the Ghost Whisperer
Charlie B. Barkin, the lead character in the 1989 film All Dogs Go to Heaven.
Charlie Bradbury, from the TV show Supernatural
Charlie Brown, the lead character in the Peanuts comic strip
Charlie Bucket, the title character of the novels Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator.
Charlie Buckton, from the Australian soap opera Home and Away.
Charlie Cale, from the comedy crime series Poker Face
Charlie Calvin, from The Santa Clause film series
Charlie Chan, a Chinese-American detective created by Earl Derr Biggers
Charlie Cotton, from the British soap opera EastEnders
Charlie Cotton (2014 character), from the British soap opera EastEnders
Charlie Cronan, a character in the 1989 American action comedy movie Speed Zone.
Charlie Cutter, a character from the video game Uncharted.
Charlie Dalton, from the movie Dead Poets Society.
Charlie Davies, a main character from the television series Outsourced.
Charles DiLaurentis, a main antagonist from the television series Pretty Little Liars.
Charlie Drake, a character in the 1985 American science fantasy movie Explorers
Charlotte "Charlie" Duncan, the title character of the television series Good Luck Charlie.
Charlie Eppes, from the television series Numb3rs.
Charlie Francis, from the television series Fringe
Charlie Frost, from the 1998 film Jack Frost
Charlie (Two and a Half Men), from the television series Two and a Half Men.
Dr. Charlie Harris, from the 2012 television series Saving Hope.
Charlie Hesketh, from the film Kingsman: The Golden Circle
Charlie Horse, from television series Lamb Chop's Play-Along.
Charles Hunter, from Michael Crichton's novel "Pirate Latitudes."
Charlie Kelly, from the Irish soap opera Fair City.
Charlie Kelly, from the television series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
Charlie Kelmeckis, in the 1999 novel The Perks of Being a Wallflower and 2012 film of the same name
Charlie Lyndsay, from the film Just Charlie
Charlie Morningstar, a character from Hazbin Hotel.
Charlie McGee, the lead character in Stephen King's novel Firestarter.
Charlie McKay, a character in the 2001 American romantic-comedy fantasy film Kate & Leopold.
Charlie Moore, the lead character of the television series Head of the Class.
Charlie Muffin, the main character of the Charlie M 1977 spy thriller novel, other novels by Brian Freemantle and Charlie Muffin, a 1979 made-for-television film
Charlie Nancy, the main character of the novel Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman
Charlie Pace, from the television series Lost (TV series)
Charlie Peace, the title character of the British comic strip Charlie Peace (1964–1974)
Charlie Sand, Edward's driver from The Railway Series and the TV series Thomas and Friends.
Charlie Spring, the main character in Heartstopper
Charlie St. George, a character in the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why.
Charlie Stubbs, from the British soap opera Coronation Street
Charlie Swan (Twilight), in the novel series Twilight
Charlie Townsend, the unseen boss in the 1976 television series Charlie's Angels, the 2011 television series Charlie's Angels, the 2000 film Charlie's Angels and the 2003 film Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
- "Charlie", the rank of the head of the Townsend Agency, successors to the founder Charlie Towsend, in the 2019 film Charlie's Angels
Charlie Verducci, a character on the TV sitcom Top of the Heap.
Charlie Weasley, a character in the Harry Potter novels
Charlie Wilcox, a character played by Christopher Lloyd in the movie Suburban Commando.
Charlie the Unicorn, in a short film and viral video
Charlie, a purple engine from the TV series Thomas and Friends.
Charlie, one of the raptors from the film Jurassic World.
Charlie Watson, the female human protagonist in the 2018 Transformers movie Bumblebee, portrayed by Hailee Steinfeld
Charlie, a character from Adventure Time
Charlie aka Charley, a female character from Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs.
Charlie, a character from Legends of Tomorrow.
Captain Charlie, a character in the video game Pikmin 3.

References

^ "Charlie - The Meaning, Origin And Other Facts About The Name". HuffPost UK. 2014-09-26. Retrieved 2018-08-09.
^ Williams, Alex (18 August 2016). "Is Hayden a Boy or Girl? Both. 'Post-Gender' Baby Names Are on the Rise". The New York Times. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
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^ Rauwerda, Anne (10 November 2021). "Haileigh and Beighleigh and Paisleigh, oh my!". michigandaily.com. Michigan Daily. Retrieved 10 January 2023.