What does the name Karl mean?

The name Karl means "Man, army, warrior".

What is the origin of the name Karl?

Karl is a name of Germanic origin.

In 2023, 99 babies were named Karl in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Karl is traditionally used as a boy's name.

Boy's name

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Births Last Year: 99 ↘

All-Time Total: 98,933

Peak Year: 1960

Karl is a Germanic name derived from the Old High German word "karal," meaning "man" or "free man."

Boy names closely related to Karl

Marcel Dimitri Stefan Aydin Leonard Zayn Dion Lucas

Girl names closely related to Karl

Seraphina Veronica Zara Leena Kristina Christina Aliya Marcella

Names with similar meaning to Karl

Cari Carie Carl Carla Carlee Carlene Carley Carli

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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