Meaning of name Charles

The names of some famous persons by the name Charles (or its variants) are:

Charles Bronson, born on 3 November, a famous actor . Charles Bronson's background: An American actor known for 'tough guy' roles who starred in such classic films as Once Upon a Time in the West, The Magnificent Seven, The Dirty Dozen and The Great Escape. In many of his roles, he played a police detective, western gunfighter, boxer or Mafia hitman.

Charles Darwin, born on 9 January, a famous author . Charles Darwin's background: He arrived in Port San Julien, Patagonia, on board HMS Beagle. During this trip the British naturalist carried out much of the research that was subsequently published in his revolutionary book On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection (1859).

Charles John Huffam, born on 7 February, a famous author . Charles John Huffam's background: The British author was born near Portsmouth. Famous for his novels of social commentary in the Victorian era, many of which are satirical, he is one of the few authors whose books have never been out of print.