Charlene

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A female given name from the Germanic languages; most used in the U.S. in the 1940s.

Pronunciation

/ʃɑɹˈlin/

Word forms

Charlene Sharlene

Etymology

A feminine form of Charles coined in the nineteenth century. Compare Marlene, Helene and Magdalene for the suffix.

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