Plain or field
Charny is a French surname-turned-given name derived from various places in France. It likely stems from the Gaulish word 'carnos', referring to a plain or field, or potentially associated with the hornbeam tree. It is extremely rare as a first name in the United States.
About 10 girls were named Charny in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
French knight and author of 'A Knight's Own Book of Chivalry'
