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Boy Name

Karl

"Free man, strong, manly"

About the Name Karl

Meaning

Free man, strong, manly

Origin

Germanic

Gender

Boy

First Letter

K

Karl is a boy name of Germanic origin. The name means "Free man, strong, manly" and has been used throughout history. Browse more names starting with K or explore other Germanic names.

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Popularity Over Time

#88
1950
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1960
--
1970
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1980
--
1990
#280
2000
#280
2010
#400
2020

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration baby names data (public domain). Lower rank numbers indicate greater popularity.

Famous People Named Karl

  • KM Karl Marx
  • KL Karl Lagerfeld

Names Similar to Karl

Klaus

Boy

Victory of the people, people's triumph

Germanic
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Quick Facts

Syllables
1
Letters
4
Starts with
K
Origin
Germanic

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