Charlene
A feminine diminutive of Charles, derived from Germanic roots meaning "a man" or "strong".
Meaning and origin
Charlene is a feminine form of Charles that arose through the addition of the -ene suffix, a common strategy in English for creating girls' names from masculine originals.
How to pronounce Charlene
| English (US) | shar-LEEN /ʃɑrˈliːn/ |
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