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.
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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 Clare (born 1991), English rugby union player
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) (fl. 2020s), 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 Valerio (born 1990), Dominican baseball player
Charlie Vandergaw (1938–2025), American who lived with bears in Alaska
Charlie Vaude (1882–1942), Australian stage comedian
Charlie Vaughan (baseball) (born 1947), American baseball player
Charlie Vaughan (footballer) (1921–1989), English footballer
Charlie Vázquez (born 1971), American musician
Charlie Venegas (born 1967), American speedway rider
Charlie Ventura (1916–1992), American saxophonist and bandleader
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 Villanueva (born 1984), American basketball player
Charlie Vinson (born 1944), American baseball 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 Wachtel, American director, producer and screenwriter
Charlie Wade (American football) (born 1950), American football player
Charlie Wade (born 1963), American volleyball coach
Charlie Wagner (1912–2006), American baseball player
Charlie Waite (born 1949), English photographer
Charlie Waitt (1853–1912), American baseball player
Charlie Wakefield (footballer, born 1998), English footballer
Charlie Wakefield (footballer, born 2000), English footballer
Charlie Wakim (born 1991), Australian cricketer
Charlie Walk (born 1968), American music executive and entrepreneur
Charlie Walker-Blair (born 1988), English rugby union player
Charlie Walker (musician) (1926–2008), American country singer-songwriter
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 (footballer, born 1990), British association football player
Charlie Walker (English cricketer) (born 1992), English cricketer
Charlie Wall-Andrews, Canadian academic and music industry executive
Charlie Wall (1880–1955), American businessman and mobster
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 (American football) (1921–2009), American football coach
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 (born 1970), American basketball and football player
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 Ward (content creator) (born 1960), British right-wing content creator
Charlie Warde (born 1974), British painter
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 Wassmer (born 1991), English footballer
Charlie Waters (born 1948), American football player
Charlie Watkins (footballer) (1921–1998), Scottish footballer and manager
Charlie Watkins (sound engineer) (1923–2014), British audio engineer
Charlie Watt (born 1944), Canadian politician
Charlie Watts (1941–2021), British drummer
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 Weatherbie (born 1955), American football player and coach
Charlie Weaver (born 1949), American football player
Charlie Weaver (politician) (born 1957), American politician
Charlie Webb (1886–1973), English footballer and manager
Charlie Weber (actor) (born 1978), American actor and former model
Charlie Weber (baseball) (1868–1914), American baseball player
Charlie Weberg (born 1998), Swedish footballer
Charlie Webster (broadcaster) (born 1982), British broadcaster and campaigner
Charlie Webster (politician), American politician
Charlie Webster (footballer) (born 2004), English footballer
Charlie Wedemeyer (1946–2010), American teacher and football coach
Charlie Wehan (born 1998), American soccer player
Charlie Weimers (born 1982), Swedish politician
Charlie Weir (1956–1992), South African boxer
Charlie Weis (born 1956), American football coach
Charlie Weis Jr. (born 1993), American football coach
Charlie Wellens (born 2002), English footballer
Charlie Wellings (born 1998), English association football player
Charlie Wells (1892–1929), Australian football player
Charlie Wells (writer) (1923–2004), American crime novelist
Charlie Wernham (born 1994), English actor and comedian
Charlie West (born 1946), American football player and coach
Charlie West (footballer, born 1884) (1884–1962), Australian rules footballer
Charlie West (footballer, born 2006) (born 2006), Australian rules footballer
Charlie Westbrook (born 1989), American basketball player
Charlie Weston (born 2004), English footballer
Charlie Wheatley (1893–1982), American baseball player and businessman
Charlie Whelan (born 1954), British political advisor
Charlie Whitaker (born 2003), English footballer
Charlie Whitchurch (1920–1988), English footballer
Charlie White (figure skater) (born 1987), American ice dancer
Charlie White (artist) (born 1972), American artist and academic
Charlie White (rugby union) (1874–1941), Australian rugby union player
Charlie White (footballer) (1889–1925), English footballer
Charlie White (baseball) (1927-1998), American baseball player
Charlie Whitehead (footballer) (1899–1972), Australian rules footballer
Charlie Whitehead (singer) (1942–2015), American singer
Charlie Whitehouse (1894–1960), American baseball player
Charlie Whitehurst (born 1982), American football player
Charlie Whitely (1904–1953), Australian rules footballer
Charlie Whiting (1952–2019), Formula One race director
Charlie Wi (born 1972), South Korean golfer
Charlie Wiedemeyer (1914–1979), American baseball player
Charlie Wiggins (1897–1979), African-American auto racing driver and mechanic
Charlie Wilkinson (footballer) (1907–1975), English footballer
Charlie Williams (comedian) (1927–2006), English footballer and comedian
Charlie Williams (footballer, born 1873) (1873–1952), English footballer and manager
Charlie Williams (American football) (born 1972), American football player
Charlie Williams (pool player) (born 1977), American pool player and promoter
Charlie Williams (umpire) (1943–2005), American baseball umpire
Charlie Williams (basketball) (born 1943), American basketball player
Charlie Williams (British writer) (born 1971), English writer
Charlie Williams (motorcyclist), British motorcycle racer
Charlie Williams (pitcher) (1947–2015), American baseball player
Charlie Williams (shortstop) (1903–1931), American baseball player
Charlie Williams (footballer, born 1944) (1944–2026), Maltese footballer
Charlie Williamson (footballer, born 1956), Scottish footballer
Charlie Williamson (footballer, born 1962), English footballer
Charlie Wilson (Texas politician) (1933–2010), American politician
Charlie Wilson (Ohio politician) (1943–2013), American businessman and politician
Charlie Wilson (singer) (born 1953), American singer
Charlie Wilson (footballer, born 1895), English footballer
Charlie Wilson (footballer, born 1905), English footballer
Charlie Wilson (baseball) (1905–1970), American baseball player
Charlie Wilson (criminal) (1932–1990), English career criminal
Charlie Wilson (footballer, born 1877) (1877–?), English footballer
Charlie Wilson (footballer, born 1904) (1904–1994), English footballer
Charlie Wilson (Burnley footballer) (fl. 1945–1946), 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 Winton, American publisher
Charlie Wipfler (1915–1983), English footballer
Charlie Wise (1950–2003), American interrogator & torturer
Charlie Withers (1922–2005), English footballer
Charlie Woerner (born 1997), American football player
Charlie Wolf, British-American disc jockey and political commentator
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 Woods (born 2009), American golfer
Charlie Wooldridge (1897–1982), American baseball player
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 Wright (1938–2024), Scottish footballer
Charlie Wright (Kent cricketer) (1895–1959), English cricketer
Charlie Wyke (born 1992), English footballer
Charlie Wyse (born 1940), Canadian politician and educator
Charlie Yates (1913–2005), American golfer
Charlie Houng On Yee (1905–1996), Chinese-Australian businessman
Charlie Yelverton (born 1948), American basketball player
Charlie Yeung (born 1974), Taiwan-born Hong Kong actress
Charlie Yingling (1865–1897), American baseball player
Charlie York (1882–1955), Scottish footballer
Charlie Young (baseball) (1893–1952), American baseball player
Charlie Young (footballer, born 1877) (1877–1914), Australian rules footballer
Charlie Young (footballer, born 1918) (1918–1969), Australian rules footballer
Charlie Zaa (born 1974), Colombian musician
Charlie Zahm, American singer
Charlie Zeleny, American drummer
Charlie Ziegler (1875–1904), American baseball player
Charlie Zimmerman (American football) (1904–1954), American football coach
Charlie Zink (born 1979), American baseball player
Charlie Zinnick (1896–1967), Australian rules footballer
Charlie Zunker (1908–1963), American football player
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
Cr1TiKaL (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
Surname
Alister Charlie (born 1977 or 1978), Guyanese politician
Arizona Charlie (1859–1932), American showman
Dawson Charlie (c. 1865 – 1908), Canadian First Nations person, a co-discoverer of the gold that triggered the Klondike Gold Rush
Noor Mohammed Charlie or Charlie (1911–1983), comedian in Indian films
Fictional characters
Charlie (Legends of Tomorrow), from Legends of Tomorrow.
Charlie (The Simpsons), on the TV series The Simpsons
Charlie (Street Fighter), in the Street Fighter video games
Charlie the Tuna, the cartoon mascot for StarKist Tuna
Charlie the Unicorn, in a short film and viral video
Charlie Andrews (Heroes), on the television series Heroes
Charlie Babbitt, in the 1988 film Rain Man.
Charlie Banks (Ghost Whisperer), from the Ghost Whisperer
Charlie Bradbury, from the TV show Supernatural
Charlie Brown, the lead character in the Peanuts comic strip
Charlie Buckton, from the Australian soap opera Home and Away.
Charlie Chan, a Chinese-American detective created by Earl Derr Biggers
Charlie Cotton, from the British soap opera EastEnders
Charlie Cotton (2014 character), from the British soap opera EastEnders
Charlie Cutter, from the video game Uncharted
Charlie Eppes, from the TV series Numb3rs
Charlie Harper (Two and a Half Men), from the TV series Two and a Half Men





