At a Glance: Name: Carl – Meaning: free man – Origin: Germanic (German) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: KARL
Carl is a Germanic (German) boy's name meaning “free man”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Carl
Meaning: Free man.
Origin: Germanic (German).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Carl
Phonetic: KARL IPA: /ˈkɑːrl/
Popularity of Carl
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.
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