CARL  

Gender: M
Origin: German variation of CHARLES
Meaning: "free man"

Popularity in 2008: #490

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.

International Variations:
Karel, Karol, Karlik (Czech) Carolu, Carel (Dutch) Kalle (Finnish) Kalman, Karl (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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