English Explanatory Dictionary

Charles

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A male given name from the Germanic languages.
  2. A surname originating as a patronymic.
  3. A hamlet in Brayford parish, North Devon district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SS6832).
  4. A neighbourhood of Providence, Rhode Island, United States.
  5. Synonym of Floreana: an island of Galapagos, Ecuador.

Pronunciation

/t͡ʃɑɹlz/ /t͡ʃɑ˞lz/ /t͡ʃɑːlz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Charles.wav

Word forms

Charles Charleses

Etymology

From French Charles, from Old French Charles, Carles, from Latin Carolus, from and also reinfluenced by Frankish and Old High German Karl, from Proto-Germanic *karilaz (“free man”); compare the English word churl and the German Kerl. In reference to the Ecuadorian island, a clipping of the original name King Charles's Island, granted in honor of Charles II of England.

Synonyms

Chas. Floreana

Related words

Charley Charlie Chuck Chucky Chuckie Chas Chaz Chip Carroll Cathal Carla Carly Carol Carole Carolina Caroline Callie Carrie Charlene Charlotte Carlo Carlos Carl Karl Carolean

Derived words

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Charles City Charles County Charles Darwin's frog Charles Mix County Charles Sturt Charles Sturt University Charles the Great Charleston Charlestown Charles Town Chas. Isle de Jean Charles King Charles Lake Charles Saint Charles St Charles St. Charles
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