Carlos

Common Hispanic name

Carlos is a Spanish and Portuguese form of Charles, widely used as a given name throughout Latin America, Spain, Portugal, and among Hispanic and Lusophone communities worldwide.

It has been borne by numerous kings, most notably multiple rulers of Spain.

The name remains common today and appears frequently in both formal and casual contexts.

Carlos called to say he'd be late.

Spanish

Spain

Iberian Peninsula country

Iberian · Castilian · Spanish-speaking · flamenco · paella · tapas · Barcelona · Seville · Valencia · Cervantes

masculine

man

Adult male human

  • gentlemanCourteous, honorable man
  • maleSperm-producing sex
  • heMale subject pronoun

him · his · son · brother · father · husband · uncle · nephew · boy · lad

naming

patronymic

Name from father's name

lineage · namesake · baptism · christening · nickname · Santos · García · Rodriguez · family

Categories
Opposites
gender (name)

CarlosCarla

Feminine given name

Carolina · Charlotte · Charlene · Maria · Sofia

Phrases
Family

Carl, Carlisle, Carlo, Carla

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