Carl

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
The name Carl means "man" or "free man" in Germanic languages. It is also derived from the name Charles, which means "free man" in Old English.
Pronunciation
Carl is typically pronounced as "carl" with the emphasis on the first syllable.
KAHL(Swedish, Danish)
KAHRL(English)
KARL(German)
Popularity
Carl is a relatively popular name worldwide. It was the 313th most popular name for boys in the United States in 2020, and it has been consistently in the top 500 names for boys there since records began. It was also ranked in the top 100 names for boys in Sweden in 2020.

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Carl Name meanings & History

The name Carl means "man" or "free man" in Germanic languages. It is also derived from the name Charles, which means "free man" in Old English. German and Scandinavian variant of Karl (see Charles). Two noteworthy bearers of the name were the German mathematician Carl Gauss (1777-1855), who made contributions to number theory and algebra as well as physics and astronomy, and the Swiss psychologist Carl Jung (1875-1961), who founded analytical psychology. It was imported to America in the 19th century by German immigrants. Carl is a popular name for boys in many countries around the world, including the United States, Sweden, and Germany.

Zodiac Sign of Carl: Curious Gemini

Synonyms of Carl:

C: Candid,Clever,Chatty,Curious,Choice,Copycat,Cute

A: Action,Aggressive,Angry,Ambitious,Argumentative,Assertive

R: Restless,Resourceful,Reason,Rational

L: Lovely,Luscious,Languid,Lazy,Legal,Lover,Liaison

Carl is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Carl include Carl Sagan, an astronomer and science communicator, Carl Jung, a Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, and Carl Lewis, an American former track and field athlete.

2.) CARL (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Derived from the Old English ceorl (a freeman, peasant, man). In the Middle Ages, Carl was used as a nickname for a bondman, villain, or a person of low birth and rude manners. (KARL)


3.) Carl (Male)

Usage: Swedish

Meanings: (Swedish) kingly

Other Forms: Karl


4.) Carl (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Free man

Other Forms: Karl


5.) CARL (Male)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: Derived from the Old English carl (freeman, peasant) or the Old Norse karl (man, freeman, peasant). The name Carl was borne by ten kings of Sweden, the latest being the popular Carl XVI Gustav (b. 1946). (KARL)


6.) CARL (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: Derived from the Old English ceorl (freeman, peasant, man). In the Middle Ages, Carl was used as a nickname for a bondman, villain, or a person of low birth and rude manners. Alternatively, Carl is used as a short form of Carlton. See CARLTON. (KARL)


7.) Carl (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: (German, English) a short form of Carlton. A form of Charles. See also Carroll,Kale,Kalle,Karl,Karlen,Karol.

Other Forms: Carle, Carles, Carless, Carlis, Carll, Carlson


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