"Charlene" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ʃɑɹˈlin/ [US]
Rhymes: -iːn Etymology: A feminine form of Charles coined in the nineteenth century. Etymology templates: {{m|en|Charles}} Charles Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Charlene
  1. A female given name from the Germanic languages; most used in the U.S. in the 1940s. Wikipedia link: Charlene (given name) Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names Related terms: Sharlene Translations (female given name): Charlène (French), シャーリーン (Shārīn) (Japanese), Шарлин (Šarlin) (Russian)
    Sense id: en-Charlene-en-name-gb5es9G- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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