Karl

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
Karl means 'man' or 'free man'
Pronunciation
KAHL(Swedish, Danish)
KAHRL(English, Finnish)
KARL(German)
The name Karl is pronounced as "kahr-l" or "karl."
Popularity
According to DefineName, Karl is ranked #800 in popularity for baby boys in the United States in 2021.

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Karl Name meanings & History

Karl means 'man' or 'free man'. German and Scandinavian form of Charles. This was the name of seven rulers of the Franks and the Holy Roman Empire. It was also borne by a beatified emperor of Austria (1887-1922), as well as ten kings of Sweden. Other famous bearers include the German philosophers Karl Marx (1818-1883), one of the developers of communism, and Karl Jaspers (1883-1969), an existentialist and psychiatrist. Karl is a very common name in Germanic-speaking countries and is widely used in other parts of the world as well. It is a classic and timeless name that has maintained its popularity throughout the years.

Zodiac Sign of Karl: Kundalini (Hindu, for power) Scorpio

Synonyms of Karl:

K: Karate,Karma,Kundalini,Kind

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

R: Resourceful,Reason,Rational,Restless

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

Karl is:

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

Famous People

Famous people with this name include Karl Marx (German philosopher and socialist revolutionary), Karl Lagerfeld (German fashion designer), and Karl Benz (German mechanical engineer who designed and built the first practical automobile).

2.) KARL (Male)

Usage: Hungarian

Meanings: A borrowing from the German, Karl is derived from the Old Norse and Germanic karl (a man, freeman, peasant). (KARL)


3.) Karl (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: (German) manly; forceful

Other Forms: Karll, Karlie


4.) Karl (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: (German) a form of Carl.

Other Forms: Kaarle, Kaarlo, Karcsi, Karlitis, Karlo, Kjell


5.) KARL (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: Popular name derived from the Old Norse and Germanic karl (a man, freeman, peasant). (KARL)


6.) Karl (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: Free man

Other Forms: Carl


7.) KARL (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: Derived from the Germanic karl (a man, freeman, peasant). Var: Karel. (KARL)


8.) KARL (Male)

Usage: Russian

Meanings: Russian cognate of the German Karl (a man, freeman, peasant). (KARL)


9.) KARL (Male)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: From the Old Norse and Germanic karl (freeman, peasant). According to Norse mythology, Karl was the son of the god Heimdall and the mortal Amma. Karl and his wife Snor were the progenitors of the class of peasants and yeomen, also known as karls. Karl has been a perennially popular name throughout Scandinavia and the German-speaking world. Cognate: Karel (Dutch). Pet: Kalle (Swedish). (KARL)


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