Carl

Free man's name

Carl is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, sharing roots with Charles.

It remains common in Scandinavian countries and among English speakers: Carl was always the quiet one in the family.

The name sometimes appears in compounds like Carl Junior or as part of brand names.

person

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  • JungAnalytical psychology founder
  • LinnaeusFather of modern taxonomy
  • GaussNumber theory pioneer

scientist · astronomer · psychologist · botanist · mathematician · physicist · Nobel · pioneer · scholar · intellectual

name

Carlos

Spanish male name

etymology · forename · moniker · nickname · namesake · patronymic · nomenclature · heritage · lineage · ancestry

Categories
Opposites
gender of name

CarlCarla

Feminine given name

Karla · Caroline · Carolina · Charlotte · Carol

name type

CarlSmith

Ubiquitous English surname

Johnson · Williams · Anderson · Carlson · Carlsen

Phrases
Family

Carly, Carlton

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G