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Carl

Gender: M Popularity: this week. Origin of Carl: German variation of Charles Meaning of Carl: "free man" Carl's Popularity in 2012: #539

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This no-nonsense German variation of Charles is strong and still well used, but lacks much sensitivity or subtlety; the Latin forms have far more energy.

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Famous People Named Carl

Carl Sagan, astronomer
Carl Soderberg, Swedish NHL Hockey player

Pop Culture References for the Name Carl

Carl Grimes, character from AMC's "The Walking Dead" played by Chandler Riggs.

Carl Gallagher, character from "Shameless U.K./U.S."

Carl's International Variations

Karel, Karol, Karlik (Czech) Carolu, Carel (Dutch) Kalle (Finnish) Kalman (German) Carolos (Greek) Kale (Hawaiian) Kari, Károly, Karcsi (Hungarian) Cathal, Carlus (Irish) Carlino, Carolo (Italian) Karolek (Polish) Karlin, Karlen (Russian) Karl (Scandinavian) Carlos, Carlito, Carlo (Spanish)

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