Charlene en · PROPN
Pronunciation
- /ʃɑɹˈlin/ (US)
Etymology
A feminine form of Charles coined in the nineteenth century. Compare Marlene, Helene and Magdalene for the suffix.
Meanings
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A female given name from the Germanic languages; most used in the U.S. in the 1940s.
"Be grateful for our blessings, Charlie." My name's really Charlene. Sounds like a southern romance, Fabio drooling over Charlene's heaving bosom. I'm no Charlene, even at fourteen.
1997, Roderick Peter MacIntyre, Takes: Stories for Young Adults, Thistledown Press, →ISBN, page 58:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharlene | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (5)
pt Charlene (female given name) · ja シャーリーン (female given name) · fr Charlène (female given name) · ru Шарлин (female given name) · he שרלין (female given name)