Charlene is the French feminine of Charles — from the Old Germanic karl (free man). **A top-100 US baby name from 1947 to 1960**. **Princess Charlene of Monaco (born Charlene Lynette Wittstock, 1978)** — **Zimbabwean-born former Olympic swimmer (representing South Africa at Sydney 2000, where she finished fifth in the 4x100m medley relay); married Prince Albert II of Monaco on July 1, 2011, becoming the third Princess of Monaco after Grace Kelly and Stéphanie**. **Founded the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation in 2012, promoting water safety and aquatic education for children (1.2 million children have learned to swim through its programs)**. **Mother of twins Jacques and Gabriella (born 2014)**. **Charlene Tilton** (*Dallas* TV series). **Charlene Wittstock** — her name before marriage. **Charlene** — 1977 Motown song by Charlene Duncan ("I've Never Been to Me") — a 1982 #3 US hit.
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Charlene reduces to eight — the number of Princess of Monaco.