What origin is the name Charlemagne?

Charlemagne comes from french naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Charlemagne a popular name?

Charlemagne is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Charlemagne?

Names from the same french tradition pair naturally with Charlemagne — for example Charlotte, Isabelle, Josephine. You can browse more on our french names page.

Charlemagne

Q: Is Charlemagne a rare name?

Yes. Charlemagne does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Charlemagne

Charlemagne

Boy

french

4 syllables

Charlemagne is a french boy's name meaning "French form of the german charles which became popular in the early 9th century when charles the great (charlemagne) became the first ruler of the holy roman empire".

The meaning of Charlemagne is "French form of the german charles which became popular in the early 9th century when charles the great (charlemagne) became the first ruler of the holy roman empire" — a boy name of french origin. At 11 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 4 syllables.

Origin: french
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 4

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

French form of the german charles which became popular in the early 9th century when charles the great (charlemagne) became the first ruler of the holy roman empire

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Charlemagne

Very rare in US records

What does Charlemagne mean?

Charlemagne is a boy name of french origin meaning "French form of the german charles which became popular in the early 9th century when charles the great (charlemagne) became the first ruler of the holy roman empire".

Is Charlemagne a rare name?

Yes. Charlemagne does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Charlemagne

Charlotte Isabelle Josephine Genevieve Eloise Juliette

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Names with a similar meaning to Charlemagne

Charlemagne means "French form of the german charles which became popular in the early 9th century when charles the great (charlemagne) became the first ruler of the holy roman empire" — these names share that spirit.