Charleigh

Charleigh is an English name derived from the Old High German element karl, meaning free man or simply man, making it a feminine respelling of the classic name Charles. The traditional masculine form Charles spread throughout medieval Europe largely through the fame of the Frankish emperor Charlemagne and later European royalty. Charleigh represents a modern phonetic and visual feminization of the name, following a pattern of adding the suffix leigh to signal a softer, more feminine character. Related forms include Charlotte, Charlene, Charlie, and Carla.