Karl - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Karl \k(a)-

is pronounced karl. It is of Old German origin, and its meaning is "free man". German form of Charles. Fashion designers Karl Lagerfield, Karl Kani; economist Karl Marx; basketball player Karl Malone.

Karl has 15 variant forms: Carl, Kale, Karel, Karlan, Karle, Karlens, Karli, Karlin, Karlo, Karlos, Karlton, Karrel, Karol, Karoly and Karson.

Baby names that sound like Karl are Carel, Carly, Carlo, Caryl, Kyril and Kiril.

Karl is a very common first name for men (#228 out of 1220) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#5123 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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