what does the name charles mean
Charles /char-les/ [2 sylls.] as a boys' name is pronounced charlz. It is of Old German origin, and the meaning of Charles is free man.From karl, similar to Old English churl, meaning man, serf.harles is the French variant of Carolus or Karolus, adopted by the English especially since the 17th-century reigns of kings Charles I and II. Charles and its variant forms have been favoured by the royalty of several countries, including the present Prince of Wales.