"Variant of Charles"
The name Charlese is commonly a female name from the "French" origin.
Charlese is a feminine formation on Charles, the English and French masculine name that derives from the Germanic root karl, meaning free man. It follows the same pattern as other feminine forms built on that root, such as Charlene and Charlise. The name is not recorded in United States birth data before 1953.
Charles means "Strong, Courageous.".
The pronunciation of Charlese is shar-LEES.
