At a Glance
- Meaning
- Free man (Spanish/Portuguese form of Charles)
- Origin
- Spanish/Portuguese, from Latin, ultimately Germanic
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- KAR-lohs
Carlos is a Spanish/Portuguese, from Latin, ultimately Germanic boy's name meaning “free man (Spanish/Portuguese form of Charles)”. It appears in 4 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Carlos
Meaning: Free man (Spanish/Portuguese form of Charles).
Origin: Spanish/Portuguese, from Latin, ultimately Germanic.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Carlos
KAR-lohsIPA /ˈkɑːrloʊs/
Popularity of Carlos
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Callum · Calloway · Colter · Callahan · Clayton · Chesney
