Charlie is a traditionally masculine given name in English-speaking countries, often a nickname for Charles, but is now used as a unisex name. It is also used as a surname.
For girls, Charlie acts either as a nickname for Charlotta, Charlotte, Charlize, or Charlene, or sometimes on its own. The different forms of spelling are most commonly used for the feminine forms. These spelling variants include Charlee, Charli, Charly, and Charleigh. Charley is another spelling variant for any gender.
Given names Charlie (goat), animal actor Charlie Adam (born 1985), Scottish professional footballer Charlie Adelson (born 1976), American convicted murderer Charlie Adler (born 1956), American voice actor Charlie Albright (born 1992), American classical pianist Charlie Ane Jr. (1931–2007), American football center Charlie Ane III (born 1952), American football center and head coach Charlie Austin (born 1989), English footballer Charlie Baker (born 1956), American businessman and politician Charlie Balducci (1975–2020), American actor Charlie Barnet (1913–1991), American jazz saxophonist, composer, and bandleader Charlie Barnett (disambiguation), multiple people Charlie Barley (1986–2010), Canadian thoroughbred racehorse Charlie Blackmon (born 1986), American baseball player Charlie Brennan (born 2005), Jersey cricketer Charlie Brooker (born 1971), British journalist, television presenter and writer Charlie Brooks (born 1981), British actress Charlie Cawood (born 1988), English musician Charlie Chaplin (1889–1977), British actor, filmmaker and composer
Charlie Cole (photographer) (1955–2019), American photojournalist, known for his photo of the Tank Man during the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989 Charlie Collins (disambiguation), several people Charlie Crist (born 1956), American politician and lawyer Charlie Crofts (Māori leader) (1943–2024), New Zealand leader of the Ngāi Tahu iwi Charlie Clements (born 1987), British actor Charlie Cook (born 1953), American reporter Charlie Covell (born 1984), British actress, writer and producer Charlie Cox (born 1982), English actor Charlie Coyle (born 1993), American Hockey Player Charlie Daniels (1936–2020), American singer, musician and songwriter Charlie Daniels (disambiguation), multiple people Charlie Davao (1934–2010), Filipino film actor Charlie Davidson (born 1972), American football player Charlie Davies-Carr (born 2006), main subject of the viral video "Charlie Bit My Finger" Charlie Day (born 1976), American actor Charlie Dimmock (born 1966), English gardener Charlie Dixon (disambiguation), multiple people Charlie Dizon (born 1996), Filipina actress Charlie Ferguson (disambiguation), multiple people Charlie Gallagher (footballer, born 1940) (1940–2021), Irish football player Charlie Gallagher (Gaelic footballer) (1937–1989), Gaelic football player Charlie George (born 1950), English footballer Charlie George (comedian) (), British comedian Charlie Gray (1864–1900), American baseball player Charlie Haas (born 1972), American professional wrestler Charlie Hall (disambiguation), multiple people Charlie Harris (disambiguation), multiple people Charlie Heck (born 1996), American football player Charlie Hickman (1876–1934), American baseball player Charlie Hides (born 1964), American drag queen and comedian Charlie Hunnam (born 1980), English actor Charlie Jackson (American football coach) (born 1976), American football coach Charlie Jackson (defensive back) (1936–2021), American football player Charlie Kelly (businessman) (born 1945), American businessman and mountain bike pioneer Charlie Kelly (baseball) (1862–1940), American baseball player Charlie Kendall (born 1935), American football player Charles King (disambiguation), multiple people Charlie Kirk (1993–2025), American right-wing activist Charlie Lim (born 1988), Singaporean musician Charlie Manuel (born 1944), American baseball coach Charlie McCoy (born 1941), American musician Charlie McDermott (born 1990), American television actor Charlie McGeoghegan (born 1974), Canadian politician Charlie Mickel (born 2004), American freestyle skier Charlie Miller (hairdresser) (1944–2025), Scottish hairdresser Charlie Mills (harness racer) (1888–1972), German racer Charlie Moore (disambiguation), multiple people Charlie Mullins (born 1952), British businessman, founder of Pimlico Plumbers Charlie Murphy (actor) (1959–2017), American comedian Charlie Norris (footballer) (1881–1940), Australian footballer Charlie Pabor (1846–1914), American baseball player Charlie Parker (1920–1955), American jazz saxophonist and composer Charlie Patino (born 2003), English footballer Charlie Pickering, (born 1977), Australian comedian Charlie Puth (born 1991), American singer and songwriter Charlie Rangel (1930–2025), American politician Charlie Reid (disambiguation), multiple people Charlie Reiter (born 1988), American footballer Charlie Rich (1932–1995), American singer Charlie Ritter (1868–1958), American baseball player Charlie Rose (born 1942), American television journalist Charlie Phil Rosenberg ("Charles Green") (1902–1976), American boxer Charlie Schofield (born 1993), English professional boxer Charlie Sheen (born 1965), American actor Charlie Simpson (born 1985), British singer-songwriter Charlie Stewart (Scottish footballer), Scottish footballer Charlie Storwick (born 1998), Canadian singer Charlie Stubbs (American football) (born 1955), American football coach Charlie Stubbs (footballer) (1920–1984), English footballer Charlie Swan (horse racing) (born 1968), Irish jockey Charlie Sloth (born 1981), British DJ Charlie Stephens (born 1981), Canadian ice hockey player Charlie Suff, English actor Charlie Taumoepeau (born 1997), American football player Charlie Trairat (born 1993), Thai actor and singer Charlie Tuna (1944–2016), American radio and television personality Charlie Valencia (born 1974), American martial artist
Charlie Vaude (1882–1942), Australian stage comedian
Charlie Vaughan (footballer) (1921–1989), English footballer Charlie Vázquez (born 1971), American musician Charlie Venegas (born 1967), American speedway rider
Charlie Vergos (1925–2010), American restaurateur Charlie Vernon (born 1987), Armagh Gaelic footballer Charlie Vest (born 1974), American racing driver Charlie Vickers (born 1992), Australian actor Charlie Vig, Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux leader Charlie Vignoles, Anglo-Argentine cricketer Charlie Villani (born 1963), Australian soccer player
Charlie Garcia Vitug, Filipino film and television producer Charlie Volker (born 1997), American bobsledder and football player Charlie Wabo (born 1984), PNG international rugby league footballer
Charlie Wade (born 1963), American volleyball coach
Charlie Walker-Blair (born 1988), English rugby union player
Charlie Walker (rugby union) (born 1992), English rugby union player Charlie Walker (footballer, born 1911) (1911–1990), English footballer Charlie Walker (Australian cricketer) (1909–1942), Australian cricketer
Charlie Walker (English cricketer) (born 1992), English cricketer
Charlie Wallace (1885–1970), English footballer Charlie Wallace (basketball) (1948–2023), American basketball player Charlie Waller (American musician) (1935–2004), American singer and guitarist
Charlie Waller (footballer) (born 2005), English footballer Charlie Wallis (cricketer) (born 1991), English cricketer Charlie Walsh (born 1941), Australian Head Cycling Coach - Track & Road Charlie Walsh (footballer) (1910–1954), English footballer Charlie Walters (1897–1971), English footballer Charlie Walton (1947–2025), American politician Charlie Wanhope (1934–2016), Australian rules footballer
Charlie Ward (golfer) (1911–2001), English golfer Charlie Ward (footballer) (born 1995), English footballer Charlie Ward (fighter) (born 1980), Irish mixed martial arts fighter
Charlie Ware (hurler, born 1933) (1933–2013), Irish hurler Charlie Ware (Baker County, Georgia) (1914–1999), Shooting victim Charlie Ware (footballer) (1931–2017), English footballer Charlie Warren (cricketer) (born 1979), Irish cricketer
Charlie Watkins (footballer) (1921–1998), Scottish footballer and manager
Charlie Watt (born 1944), Canadian politician
Charlie Watts (fascist) (1903–1971), Member of the British Union of Fascists who was interned during the Second World War Charlie Watts (footballer) (1870–1924), English footballer Charlie Watts (baseball), American baseball player Charlie Wayman (1922–2006), English footballer
Charlie Weberg (born 1998), Swedish footballer Charlie Webster (broadcaster) (born 1982), British broadcaster and campaigner Charlie Webster (politician), American politician
Charlie Wehan (born 1998), American soccer player
Charlie Weir (1956–1992), South African boxer
Charlie Wellings (born 1998), English association football player Charlie Wells (1892–1929), Australian football player Charlie Wells (writer) (1923–2004), American crime novelist
Charlie Whelan (born 1954), British political advisor
Charlie Whitchurch (1920–1988), English footballer
Charlie White (footballer) (1889–1925), English footballer
Charlie Wi (born 1972), South Korean golfer
Charlie Wiggins (1897–1979), African-American auto racing driver and mechanic Charlie Wilkinson (footballer) (1907–1975), English footballer
Charlie Williams (footballer, born 1873) (1873–1952), English footballer and manager
Charlie Williams (basketball) (born 1943), American basketball player
Charlie Williams (shortstop) (1903–1931), American baseball player
Charlie Wilson (footballer, born 1904) (1904–1994), English footballer
Charlie Winfield (born 2002), English footballer Charlie Winslade (1931–1993), GB & Wales international rugby league footballer Charlie Winston (born 1978), English singer-songwriter
Charlie Wipfler (1915–1983), English footballer Charlie Wise (1950–2003), American interrogator & torturer Charlie Withers (1922–2005), English footballer
Charlie Wolfe (1892–1966), Australian rules footballer Charlie Wood (footballer) (born 2002), English footballer Charlie Wood (musician), American musician Charlie Woodhead (1885–1970), Australian rugby league footballer Charlie Woodruff (1884–1943), English footballer Charlie Woods (footballer) (born 1941), English footballer
Charlie Woollett (1920–2011), English footballer Charlie Woollum (born 1940), Head coach of Bucknell Bison men's basketball team Charlie Worsham (born 1985), American singer and songwriter Charlie Wrack (1899–1979), English footballer
Charlie Wyse (born 1940), Canadian politician and educator
Charlie Yeung (born 1974), Taiwan-born Hong Kong actress
Charlie York (1882–1955), Scottish footballer
Pseudonyms and nicknames Chainsaw Charlie, later stage name for professional wrestler Terry Funk Charle (born 1960), Indian actor, also known as Charlie Charlie (Hungarian singer) (born 1947), Hungarian rock and soul singer born Károly Horváth in 1947 Charlie (skeleton), a Neolithic skeleton discovered in England Charlie Chop-off, unidentified American serial killer Charlie Scene, pseudonym of Jordon Terrell from the band Hollywood Undead MoistCr1tikal (Charles White, born 1994), an American YouTuber and Twitch streamer sometimes simply known as Charlie Noor Mohammed Charlie or Charlie (1911–1983), comedian in Indian films Charles Edward Stuart, referred to as Bonnie Prince Charlie (1720-1788), Jacobite pretender to the thrones of England, Scotland and Ireland
Surname Alister Charlie (born 1977 or 1978), Guyanese politician Arizona Charlie (1859–1932), American showman Dawson Charlie (1908), Canadian First Nations person, a co-discoverer of the gold that triggered the Klondike Gold Rush Noor Mohammed Charlie (1911–1983), comedian in Indian films
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