♂ Name Karl

Q: What does the name Karl mean?

Karl means 'man' (from Germanic 'karal'), 'free man' (from Middle Low German 'kerle' or Germanic 'karlaz') and 'warrior', 'army' (from Old High German 'heri').

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Karl is a ♂ boy name.

Where does the name Karl come from?

Karl is a Scandinavian and German variant of Charles and derived from the name Hariolus.

What does the name Karl mean?

Karl means “man” (from Germanic “karal”), “free man” (from Middle Low German “kerle” or Germanic “karlaz”) and “warrior”, “army” (from Old High German “heri”).

Pronunciation of Karl

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Variants

Carl

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Popularity of the name Karl

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