Charlee

Charlee is a modern English feminine form of Charles, which itself derives from the Germanic name Karl, rooted in an old word meaning man or free man. Charles gained widespread prestige largely through the Frankish emperor Charlemagne, whose name combined Karl with the Latin magnus, meaning great. Charlee emerged as a contemporary spelling variant designed to give the name a distinctly feminine feel, sitting alongside other adaptations such as Charlie, Charli, and Charley.