What does the name Karl mean?

The first name Karl means “free man”.

Where does the name Karl come from?

Karl has its roots in Germanic.

Is Karl a girls' or boys' name?

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

Karl is a fairly common first name.

When is Karl's name day?

Karl's name day is on November 4.

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Karl

“free man”

Origin: Germanic
Syllables: 1
Popularity: 61 of 100Popular
Famous bearers: Karl Marx Karl Popper Karl V.Karl Jaspers Karl Gjellerup Karl Dönitz Karl Landsteiner Karl Weierstraß Karl Lagerfeld Karl Liebknecht

About the name Karl

Karl 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 Karl

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

Name day of Karl

November 4

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