What does the name Carl mean?

The first name Carl means “free man”.

Where does the name Carl come from?

Carl has its roots in Germanic.

Is Carl a girls' or boys' name?

Carl is a masculine first name (a boys' name).

Carl is a fairly common first name.

When is Carl's name day?

Carl's name day is on November 4.

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Carl

“free man”

Origin: Germanic
Syllables: 1
Popularity: 56 of 100Popular
Famous bearers: Carl von Linné Carl Friedrich Gauß Carl Gustav Jung Carl Sagan Carl von Clausewitz Carl XVI. Gustaf Carl Spitteler Carl Reiner Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim Carl Sandburg

About the name Carl

Carl is a masculine first name meaning “free man”, with roots in Germanic. The name has 1 syllables. It is fairly common. Its name day is on November 4.

Frequently asked about Carl

What does the name Carl mean?: The first name Carl means “free man”.
Where does the name Carl come from?: Carl has its roots in Germanic.
Is Carl a girls' or boys' name?: Carl is a masculine first name (a boys' name).
How popular is Carl?: Carl is a fairly common first name.
When is Carl's name day?: Carl's name day is on November 4.

Name day of Carl

November 4

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