The nameCharli
Charli is a name mostly given to boys in France, a variant of Charlie, rising since the 2000s.
- Boy's name
- English
Meaning
Like Charles, it goes back to the Germanic karl, "free man".
Origin
English, through Charlie.
History
First given in France in the early 1950s, Charli grew in the 2000s and 2010s and peaked in the early 2020s.
Popularity of the name Charli
Charli in France
Charli was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 400 births over the decade, 39% of all recorded babies named Charli. Its rise began around 1994, and it peaked in 2021. Half of all babies named Charli in France were born before 2014, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 53 births a year on average, against 45 in the five years before.
Charli in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Charli mean?
Like Charles, it goes back to the Germanic karl, "free man".
What is the origin of the name Charli?
English, through Charlie.
Is Charli a girl's or a boy's name?
Charli is a boy's name.