Given name & surname
Charo
“refers to the rosary and Our Lady of the Rosary”·“refers to the rosary”·“a cowboy”
In Spanish use, Charo is a diminutive of Rosario. Interpretations include “refers to the rosary and Our Lady of the Rosary” (Spanish) and “refers to the rosary” (Spanish). These may reflect different naming traditions. Charo is a variant of Charro. One Spanish interpretation is “a cowboy.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
In Spanish use, Charo is a diminutive of Rosario. Interpretations include “refers to the rosary and Our Lady of the Rosary” (Spanish) and “refers to the rosary” (Spanish). These may reflect different naming traditions. Charo is a variant of Charro. One Spanish interpretation is “a cowboy.” Charo is a variant of Chalina. In Spanish use, Chalina carries the interpretation “resembling the beautiful and meaningful flower.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
In Spanish use, Charo is a diminutive of Rosario. An origin associated with Rosario is Latin. Charo is a variant of Charro. An origin associated with Charro is Spanish.
Explained through its name family
How it developed
In Spanish use, Charo is used as an affectionate form of Rosario.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1966. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Charo through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 244
- 6 boys · 238 girls
- Most popular year
- 1976
- 50 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- —
- Too few births to compare
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for girls is 9 in 1981. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused. Its largest published annual count for girls was 44 in 1976. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 520 as a first name in 2020; 686 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Charo’s family of names
In Asturian usage, Charo is a diminutive of Rosario. Charo has a related form in Chalina. Charo is an affectionate form of Rosario.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Around the world
Charo has relatives in 3 languages.
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Nicknames & forms 5
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
People named Charo
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Similar names
If you love Charo, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Chalena
“resembling the beautiful and meaningful flower”
>99% girls
Chani
“from the oak tree”
>99% girls
Darra
“a wise woman” · “from the oak tree”
>99% girls
Cari
“from the river” · “from the fort on the hill”
18% boys · 82% girls
Melantha
“resembling a dark-violet flower”
>99% girls
Rosio
“horse” · “fame”
1% boys · 99% girls
Zorica
“dawn”
>99% girls
Dianthe
“the flower of the gods”
>99% girls