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feminine · English (Modern) origin
Charlee is a modern English feminine form of Charles, which itself derives from the Germanic element karl, meaning man or free man. The name Charles was borne by numerous European rulers, most famously the Frankish emperor Charlemagne, though Charlee as a spelling variant is a contemporary coinage designed to give the name a distinctly feminine feel. It belongs to a cluster of feminizations that includes Charlie, Charli, and Charley, all of which have grown in popularity as unisex and feminine given names in recent decades.
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