name
Charlene
shahr-LEEN
Charlene (name) means a female given name, a feminine form of Charles, especially popular in the mid-20th century. Example: “Her grandmother, Charlene, was born in the 1940s when the name was at its peak.”
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A female given name, a feminine form of Charles, especially popular in the mid-20th century.
"Her grandmother, Charlene, was born in the 1940s when the name was at its peak."
How to use Charlene
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA woman's first name derived from Charles.
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Etymology
A 19th-century feminine coinage from Charles, following the same pattern as Marlene and Helene.
Class of 1800
Charlene joined the language around 1800.
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What does “Charlene” mean?
The word “Charlene” means a female given name, a feminine form of Charles, especially popular in the mid-20th century. In plain terms, a woman's first name derived from Charles.
How do you pronounce “Charlene”?
“Charlene” is pronounced shahr-LEEN (/ʃɑɹˈlin/ in IPA).
How do you use “Charlene” in a sentence?
Here is “Charlene” used in a sentence: “Her grandmother, Charlene, was born in the 1940s when the name was at its peak.”
What part of speech is “Charlene”?
“Charlene” is a name.
Where does the word “Charlene” come from?
The word “Charlene” dates back to around 1800. A 19th-century feminine coinage from Charles, following the same pattern as Marlene and Helene.
