Names like Charles
If Charles is on your list, these boy names have the same feel, from Germanic classics to names with a similar sound. Charles has held fairly steady in popularity, so the list favours names with a similar, steady curve.
Top matches: Lewis, Miles, Conrad and Milo.
24 boy names like Charles
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- Lewis#433Famous warrior or fighter.Also Germanic2 syllables
- Miles#44Soldier or mercifulSame “-es” endingSimilar popularity curve
- Conrad#417It means 'brave counsel' or 'bold advisor'.Also Germanic2 syllables
- Milo#119The name Milo has uncertain origins, but it possibly means "soldier" or "merciful."Also Germanic2 syllables
- Harvey#251Battle worthy; strong in battle.Also Germanic2 syllables
- Henry#5This name means 'home ruler' or 'estate ruler'.Also Germanic2 syllables
- Hayes#162Hayes is an English surname meaning "hedged area" or "brushwood."Same “-es” ending2 syllables
- Atlas#75In Greek mythology, Atlas was a Titan condemned to hold up the celestial heavens or the…Similar popularity curve2 syllables
- Emmett#121The name Emmett means 'universal' or 'truth'.2 syllables
- Ares#290Ares means "ruin" or "battle".Same “-es” ending2 syllables
- Wesley#52From the west meadow or western meadow.Similar popularity curve2 syllables
- Carter#45This name comes from an old job title.2 syllables
- Grayson#51Son of the stewardSimilar popularity curve2 syllables
- James#6James means 'supplanter,' which is someone who takes the place of another, often through…Same “-es” ending2 syllables
- Silas#71From the forest; woodsSimilar popularity curve2 syllables
- Bruno#740This name means 'brown' or 'dark-haired'.Also Germanic2 syllables
- Alonzo#511This name means 'noble' or 'ready for battle'.Also Germanic
- Roman#42A Roman citizen, from Rome.Similar popularity curve2 syllables
- Weston#55From the western town.Similar popularity curve2 syllables
- Bennett#40It means "blessed" or "a little blessed one." The name comes from an older Latin name…Similar popularity curve2 syllables
- Thomas#34Thomas means "twin." It comes from an Aramaic word with that meaning.2 syllables
- Calvin#132The name Calvin means 'bald' or 'hairless'.2 syllables
- Hugh#732Hugh means "mind," "intellect," or "spirit." It can also mean "heart" or "soul."Also Germanic
- Waylon#56From the land by the road.Similar popularity curve2 syllables
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- What names are similar to Charles?
- Names with a similar style to Charles include Lewis, Miles, Conrad, Milo, Harvey and Henry.
- How are these names matched to Charles?
- Each name is compared with Charles on how its US popularity has moved since 2000, how popular it is today, where it comes from, and how it sounds: its ending, number of syllables and first letter. Charles has held fairly steady in popularity, so the list favours names with a similar, steady curve.
- What other Germanic names are like Charles?
- Lewis, Conrad, Milo, Harvey and Henry share Charles's Germanic roots.