Charlena

Charlena is a variation of the name Charlene and carries the meaning 'the Free One.' Its roots can be found in the English and French name Charles as well as in the Old High German Karl.

What does the name Charlena mean?

Charlena is a variation of Charlene and means 'the Free One.' The name has its origins in the English and French Charles as well as in the Old High German Karl. This variant is relatively rare in Germany. The most common variants include Charlene and Charleen. Other forms related to Charlena include Charlaine, Charlayne, Charleene, Charlen, Charlien, Charlin, Charlina, Charlyn, Charlyne, Sharleen, and Sharlyn.

Where does the name Charlena come from?

The name Charlena, as the feminine form of Charles, has its roots in the Old German name Karl, whose exact origin is unclear. It likely comes from the Proto-Germanic term karaz (man) or its diminutive form karlaz (young, little man). In Old High German, this developed into karal (man, husband, beloved). The term 'Kerl' later emerged as a medieval designation for a man/citizen who belonged to a class and thus was not considered a slave or serf, but rather 'free.' Therefore, Karl is often interpreted as 'the free man,' and Charlena accordingly as 'the Free One.'

How do you pronounce Charlena?

Shahr-le-na

When is the name day of Charlena?

Like the feminine form of Charles/Karl, Charlena also celebrates its name day on January 7, January 28, March 2, June 3, August 12, August 24, October 21, and November 4.

Popularity

In Germany, Charlena is considered a rare first name. It has not appeared in the German name popularity lists so far. In Austria, the name reached its highest position at 563rd place in 1986. Between 1984 and 2024, Charlena was given less than 10 times in Austria, resulting in a ranking of 6,179. However, in the last ten years, this name has not been found among newborns there.

Nicknames & pet names

Cha Cha / Charly

Similar first names

Famous people

• Charlena (song by 'The Sevilles')