What origin is the name Charleston?

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

Is Charleston a popular name?

Charleston 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 Charleston?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Charleston — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Charleston

Q: Is Charleston a rare name?

Yes. Charleston 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 Charleston

Charleston

Boy

english

3 syllables

Charleston is an english boy's name meaning "An English masculine name meaning a man or freeholder, often associated with the famous city in South Carolina.".

The meaning of Charleston is "An English masculine name meaning a man or freeholder, often associated with the famous city in South Carolina." — a boy name of english origin. At 10 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An English masculine name meaning a man or freeholder, often associated with the famous city in South Carolina.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Charleston

Very rare in US records

What does Charleston mean?

Charleston is a boy name of english origin meaning "An English masculine name meaning a man or freeholder, often associated with the famous city in South Carolina.".