Free man
A feminine diminutive of Charles, which is derived from the Germanic word 'karl'. It historically refers to a free person who was not of noble birth but held legal rights.
Less common today
Charleen isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,971 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
British novelist and poet
American writer and educator known for her work with Ezra Pound
