Charls

Charls is a masculine given name that is a variant spelling of Charles. It is also occasionally found as a surname. The spelling Charls is markedly less common than Charles and does not indicate a separate lineage in onomastic research, but it appears in personal names in various regions.

Charls ultimately derives from the Germanic name Karl, meaning "man" or "free man." The form Carolus, via Latin, and the French form Carol or Charles helped shape the modern given name Charles. The variant Charls most likely arose through phonetic spelling, typographic variation, or deliberate orthographic choice in English-speaking contexts.

In contemporary use, Charls is rare in most English-speaking countries. It may occur among families seeking a distinctive form of Charles or through transliteration from other languages. Historical records show occasional alternate spellings, reflecting broader regional and historical variation in name writing before standardization.

There are no widely recognized public figures whose name is spelled Charls in major reference works. Individuals with this spelling are comparatively uncommon, and those known publicly usually use Charles or Charley as the standard form.

Related names include Charles, Charlie, Charley, and Char. See also disambiguation pages for Charles and variations of the name Char.