Carlo

Italian variation of Charles, French

"free man"

Carlo Origin and Meaning

The name Carlo is a boy's name of Italian origin meaning "free man".

An energetic and friendly Italian classic, Carlo is popular in its native Italy, but also familiar across Spain, the Netherlands, Germany, the UK, France, and Brazil. A variation of the regal French and English classic Charles, it is ultimately derived from the Latin Carolus and the Germanic Karl, meaning "free man".

In recent years, Carlo has seen renewed interest in the US, returning to the Top 1000 for the first time in over a decade. Given to more than 250 boy in the latest count, coming years may see attract more attention, after it become a modern saint's name in 2025.

British-Italian teenager Carlo Acutis was canonized as the first millennial saint by Pope Leo XIV, after two miracles attributed to him were confirmed. During his life, he was known for using his computer programming skills to promote Catholic devotion and has since been called the "Patron Saint of the Internet".

Other notable Carlos include footballer manager Carlo Ancelotti, writer of The Adventures of Pinocchio, Carlo Collodi, Olympic skier Carlo Janka, and father of Emperor Napoléon Bonaparte, Carlo Buonaparte, just to name a few.

Carlo Rank in US Top 1000

# 914 in the US

Carlo Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1107 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Carlo

• 914 US 2024
• 1107 Nameberry 2025
• 61 Unique 2023
• 915 England 2019
• 41 Germany 2024
• 137 switzerland 2024

20 Names Similar to Carlo

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• Raul
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• Barack
• Garth
• Terence
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• Rene
• Armando
• Esteban
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Famous People Named Carlo

• Carlo Gabriel Redgrave Nero Italian,English film director
• Carlo Ancelotti Italian footballer
• Carlo Rubbia Italian physicist; winner of the Nobel Prize
• Carlo Mastrangelo American pop singer for The Belmonts
• Carlo de Gavardo Prohens Chilean motorcyclist
• Carlo "Don Carlo" Gambino Italian,American mobster
• Carlo Valastro son of Cake Boss Buddy Valastro

The name Carlo in Pop Culture

• Carlo Marx character from "One the Road"
• Monte Carlo Monaco