Comments for the name Charles

This is Chester Bennington's (Linkin Park's vocalist) middle name.

In Gone with the Wind, Charles is Scarlett O'Hara's first husband. He's shy and Scarlett thinks he looks like a calf.

Charles Schultz was the creator of the Peanuts comics and Charles Spurgeon was a famous British Baptist preacher, often called the Prince of Preachers, who lived in the 19th century.

I think this name is awful and old fashioned. And seriously would you want your child having a name that is associated with Prince Charles?

I love Charles, I hope to use for my first son. It is a name with history and the nickname of Charlie balances out the seriousness of Charles.

I would have thought Charlie was a slightly unfortunate name for a child - in British slang, a charlie is someone who is easily taken in.

"April in Paris / Here comes a charlie" in the immortal words of Spike Milligan!

If I were male I think that Charles would be the perfect name for me. I would go by Charlie. My name is Carli and I cannot find that name anywhere. Through alternate spellings and similiar names I've found they all point back to Charles.

Charles is the name of my French born grandfather and I like this name. It sounds classical and handsome. I also like the nickname Charlie for Charles.

Jodie Foster's son is named Charles.

Famous bearer is Charles Münch, a French conductor.

My grandfather's name was Charles, but he went by Chuck, which I like better than Charlie. It is also my brother's middle name, Timothy Charles, and I think it works better as a middle name than as a first name.

I find the name Charles stuffy and cold but I love the nickname Charlie. It is definitely a name a child could grow up with and it has been a timeless classic that has never faded out of popularity. The nickname for Charles I don't like is Chuck or Chuckie.

Charles is an okay name, the nickname Charlie is great and another good nickname for this name is Chas.

Professor Charles Eppes, younger brother of Don Eppes, on the TV show Numb3rs.

Famous bearer was Charles M. Jones. He was the most important man in animation. He directed Looney Tunes, Tom and Jerry, And How the Grinch Stole Christmas. In a list of "Best Cartoons", four of Jones' cartoons where in the Top 5.

For some reason this is the most solid name for boys I've ever come across, I don't know why, it's not my favorite or anything, but if you just say it it's literally substantial. I don't know why.

Charles Ingalls is the father of Laura Ingalls Wilder.

Why not keep the old names going? I would name my baby boy Charles because it's classic, and then it could be abbreviated to Charlie for a more fun, youthful nickname. A lovely choice.

The actor, Charlie Chaplin. Although his real name was Charles Spencer Chaplin.

Charles Bovary is a character in Gustave Flaubert's famous novel 'Madame Bovary'. He is Madame (Emma) Bovary's husband.

I like it because it's classic. I'll probably name my son Charles Whittaker because there have been, like, 4 generations of Charles Whittaker's in our family. Sorta weird, when you think about it.

Charles Dodgson was the real name of Lewis Carroll, author of "Alice in Wonderland".

Charles Lindbergh was the first person to fly across the ocean.

Charles is Russell Crowe's son's name.

In As You Like It by William Shakespeare, Charles is a wrestler for Duke Frederick, the usurper. He is beaten by Orlando.

It's a good name but I think the nicknames Charlie or Char would be better sounding for Charles.

In the novel Phantom by Susan Kay, Charles is the name of Erik and Christine's son. He is very handsome and a great musician. Coincidentally, this was also the name of Erik's father.

I've never liked this name much, and I don't know why---but I at least respect it because it's a good, solid, traditional sort of name, and not something invented or spelled "uniquely".

This is my name, except I go by Charlie. I really am not a big fan of this name and I usually hate to be referred to as my real name. Maybe when I get older I'll appreciate it more.

I would use this for a girl with the French pronunciation. I think it sounds so much mroe feminine.

Charlie (Charles) Weasley from the Harry Potter series. Charlie (Charles) Pace from Lost.

I love this name. Especially for a middle name. I think that the name Charles flows well with many names and that is why I like it for a middle name.

First thought: Father of the famous author Laura Ingalls Wilder, and he was in all of the 'Little House' books, portrayed by Michael Landon in famous television series, and also many other miniseries and movies based on the life of the Ingalls Family.

He was a gentle man with infinite love for his family, but Charles Ingalls had for his entire life a strong case of "wanderlust". He is quoted by Laura in her "Little House" series of books as saying: "My wandering foot gets to itching". He loved traveling and didn't like living among big crowds of people, so together with his family in the early years of his marriage, he traveled a great deal and often changed homes.

Charles Frederick Ingalls was the husband of Caroline Ingalls (nee Quiner), and father of 5 children (the 4 girls were the surviving): Mary Ingalls, Laura Ingalls, Caroline "Carrie" Ingalls, Freddy (who died as an infant), and Grace Ingalls. He was born in January 1836 and died in June 1902 at the age of 66.

Charles Trask is in Steinbeck's East of Eden. He is a Cain character.

I LOVE this name! It sounds so strong and formal, but there are some great nicknames for it too. Like: Char and Charlie.

Charles Manson was the leader of the infamous "Manson Family" back in the late 1960's. Helter Skelter and all that.

Charles is also the middle name of the fictional villain Freddy Krueger.

Charles Foster Kane II was the central character inn the wildly acclaimed film "Citizen Kane" in 1941. He was portrayed by Orson Welles, who also co-wrote, produced, and directed the film.

Charles White Whittlesey was an American Lieutenant Colonel. He is noted for leading the Lost Battalion in the Argonne Forest during World War I, for which he received the Medal of Honor, the highest military honor given out by the United States government.

The name is actually quite good, even though it sounds a bit elitist in its official form. It's so common, but I haven't heard of many guys who go by Charles. I've heard of plenty of Charlies and Chucks, and the former nickname sounds too immature and a bit annoying to me, and the latter sounds like some dimwit redneck name. I wish people named Charles just went by Charles, then it would stop reminding me of the royal family in England. Heck, it's got less syllables and everything!

Charles is the birth name of American author Cormac McCarthy.

Charles Kinbote is a character in Vladimir Nabokov's Pale Fire. The book is a poem, and Kinbote is the poet's crazy neighbor who edits it and adds extensive commentary.

Charles is Chuck Bass's real name in the famous tv show Gossip Girl.

Charles Darnay, major character in Charles Dickens' novel Tale of Two Cities. Many people believe that Dickens named the character after himself, as they have the same first name and last initial.

Charles Chaplin (1889-1977), star of such films as City Lights and Modern Times.

A great French poet of the same name is Charles Baudelaire. If you've never heard of him, I'd advise you to read some of his poetry which could easily be found by searching online.

Charlie Kelly is a character on the TV show It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

Actress Jodie Foster and her partner Cydney Bernard have a son Charles Bernard-Foster.

Charles Gounod great French composer of operas like 'Romeo and Juliet', 'Faust' and of the hymn 'Ave Maria.'

My husband's name is CHARLYE.
I cannot find this form of Charles on the internet, I think it's because his name was wrong written in the registry. He's from Chile and in Spanish Charlie, Chars, Charles are forms in English for CARLOS.

Anyways, I love his name because I feel that I have the only CHARLYE in the world.

It's a cool name, but it's way too common. I recommend waiting until it's popularity dies down to use it.

My husband's name is Charles. He was called Chuckie when he was growing up as his father was a Charles also, called, Chuck. He has since changed his nickname to Chaz, which I greatly prefer. Chuck makes me think of "ground chuck" beef, and woodchucks.

Charles Ryder is the main character in Evelyn Waugh's novel "Brideshead Revisited."

I'm not crazy about the full version, but the nickname Charlie is really cute. Can't say I feel the same way about the name Charlie for girls, however.

I would name my kid this just for the nickname Charlie. Charles sounds so serious.

Charles Emerson Winchester III is the snobby surgeon on M*A*SH played by David Ogden Stiers.

Charlemagne was the first Christian Roman Emperor. He was grandson to Charles Martel. The general that fought the Battle of Tours in 832 A.D. preventing the Moors from invading Europe.

Charles Audran III (1658-1734) was the best-known member of a family of French painters and decorators.

Charles Baudelaire (1821-1867) was a French poet and critic.

Charles Biederman (1906-2004) was an American abstract artist and art theorist.

It's an anagram of Rachels.

Robin Charles Scherbatsky Jr. is a (female) character on the TV show, "How I Met Your Mother." She was named after her father, who was disappointed to have a daughter, having always wanted and expected to have a son.

Charles Brooking (1723-1759) was an English marine painter.

Charles Ephraim Burchfield (1893-1967) was an American painter mainly in watercolour.

Charles the Bold.

Charles Auguste Émile Durand, known as Carolus-Duran (4 July 1837 – 17 February 1917), was a French painter and art instructor.

I don't really like the name Charles. I just don't really like the sound (or most of the associations).
It's very surprising to see a kid my age named Charles these days--there's one my age, and the first day of this year, the teacher muttered "Ooooh. Vintage. That's a throwback name."
I prefer the nickname Chuck to Chaz, Charlie and just Charles.

How can anybody forget Charles Bingley from Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice?

Charles II of Valois (1522-1545), youngest son of King Francis I of France and his wife Claude of Brittany. He was the Duke of Orleans, but died age 23.

Charles of England (1629-1629) was the oldest son of Charles I of England and his wife Henriette Marie of France. He died in infancy. His younger brother who was born 1 year after his death and named after his deceased brother. Charles later became Charles II of England, Scotland and Ireland.

Charles of Orleans (1820-1828) was the son of King Louis Philippe I of France and his wife Maria Amalia of Neaples and Sicily. He died as a child.

Charles was the son of King Philippe I of France and his wife Bertha.

Charles (1226-1285) was the youngest son of King Louis VIII of France and his wife Blanca of Castile.

Charles (1492-1495) was the oldest son of King Charles VIII of France and his wife Anne. He died young. His younger brother (1496-1496) was also named Charles.

Charles (1470-1498) was the son of King Louis XI of France and his wife Charlotte. He became King Charles VIII of France.

Charles (1550-1574) was the son of King Henry II of France and his wife Catherine de Medici. He later became King Charles IX of France.

Charles (1677-1677) was the son of King James II of England and his second wife Mary of Modena.

Charles (1660-1661) was the oldest daughter of King James II of Great Britain and his first wife Anne Hyde.

Charles was also the name of another son (1666-1667) of King James II of Great Britain and his first wife Anne Hyde. He was named after his older deceased brother.

Charles (1778-1820) was the son of King Charles X of France and his wife Maria Teresa.

Charles (1446-1472) was the youngest son of King Charles VII of France and his wife Maria of Anjou.

Charles (1386-1386) was the oldest son of King Charles VI and his wife Isabeau of Bavaria.

Also another son of King Charles VI and his wife Isabeau of Bavaria was named Charles (1392-1401) named after his older deceased brother, but he died young as well. His younger brother Charles (1403-1461) was later crowned King Charles VII of France.

Charles (1369-1422) was the son of King Charles V of France and his wife Jeanne. He later became King Charles VI of France.

Charles (1338-1380) was the oldest son of King Jean II of France and his first wife Bonne. He later became King Charles V of France.

Charles (1294-1328) was the son of King Philippe IV of France and his wife Johanna.

Charles (1270-1325) was the son of King Philippe III of France and his first wife Isabella.

Loooove the name Charlie! But it sounds way too informal as a full name, so I guess Charles isn't bad.

I knew a little boy named Charlie. (Charles) he was so cute and everybody was always telling him how much they liked his name :)

Charles "Chachi" Arcola is a character from Happy Days. Played by Scott Baio.

Charles Trippy - Popular YouTuber and bassist for the band "We The Kings".