Charlie \ch(ar)-lie\ as a girl's name (also used as boy's name Charlie), is of Old German origin, and the meaning of Charlie is "free man". Pet form of Charlene and Charlotte, now used as an independent name.

Charlie has 9 variant forms: Charlea, Charlee, Charleigh, Charley, Charli, Charly, Charyl, Sharlene and Sharlie.

For more information, see also the related name Charla.

Baby names that sound like Charlie are Charle, Charelle, Cherylie, Charil, Sharlee and Sherlie.