| Origin: | From a Old High German word for man, husband | Tools: Add to favorites Generate:
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| Name info: About the name Carl in particular | | Gender: | male |
| Languages of use: | German, English |
| US 2021 rank: | #927 ... 925:Gordon, 926:Jakai, 927:Carl, 928:Graysen, 929:Kylen ... Full US 2021 list |
| Similarly written: | Cael, Cal, Caol, Cara, Cari, Carla, Carli, Carlo, Carly, Carol Details |
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| Group info: About Karl/Charlotte/Carla, the group of names with the same origin as Carl | | Language of origin: | Old High German |
| Info about origin, female: | diminutive of Charles and thus also a female form of this name |
| Info about origin, female: | the variant Carol is probably chosen by parents because of the common English word carol (Christmas song) |
| Info about origin, male: | old Germanic name |
| | known from the famous king Charles the Great, also called Charlemagne (8th/9th century AD) |
| | only in the 19th century the name became really popular |
| Words: | karal = the man, the husband Old High German |
| Topics: | Words |
| Variants' top ranks: | 1:Charlotte Australia 2021, 1:Karl Sweden 2014, 2:Lotte Netherlands 2007, 2:Carl Denmark 2022, 2:Karlo Croatia 2008, 3:Carlos Colombia 2011, 4:Carolina Portugal 2020, 4:Charlie England+Wales 2012, 4:Caroline Denmark 2008, 4:Karolína Czechia 2012 |
| Somehow related to: | Charles |
| Old/original forms: | Carolus Latinized |
| Name variants: | Carla, Carlee, Carleigh, Carley, Carli, Carlie, Carlina, Carlota, Carlotta, Carly, Carol, Carola, Carole, Carolien, Carolin, Carolina, Caroline, Carolyn, Carolyne, Carri, Carrie, Carry, Charla, Charlee, Charleen, Charleigh, Charlene, Charlène, Charley, Charli, Charlie, Charline, Charlott, Charlotta, Charlotte, Karla, Karlee, Karley, Karli, Karlie, Karlotta, Karly, Karol, Karola, Karoliina, Karolin, Karolina, Karolína, Karoline, Lien, Lot, Lotta, Lotte, Lotti, Lottie, Carl, Carlito, Carlo, Carlos, Charles, Charlie, Charly, Chaz, Chuck, Kaarlo, Kale, Kalle, Karel, Karl, Karlis, Karlo, Karol, Károly Sortable list Details |
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| Popularity: Popularity lists that contain the name Carl | | Series | Graph | Rankings |
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| Denmark | Graph | 2022 2, 2021 2, 2020 3, 2019 5, 2018 9, 2017 5, 2016 7, 2015 10, 2014 11, 2013 12, 2012 20, 2011 22, 2010 25, 2009 32, 2008 32, 2007 35, 2006 32, 2005 36, 2004 37, 2003 39, 2002 37, 2001 41, 2000 41, 1999 45, 1998 48 |
| France | | 2002 459 |
| Iceland prevalence | | 2015 39 |
| Norway | Graph | 2022 187, 2020 187, 2017 179, 2016 166, 2015 166, 2014 166, 2013 154, 2012 169, 2011 169, 2010 153, 2009 178, 2008 177 |
| Sweden | Graph | 2022 70, 2021 64, 2020 63, 2019 68, 2018 62, 2017 65, 2016 59, 2015 61, 2014 57, 2013 57, 2012 57, 2011 48, 2010 55, 2009 38, 2008 40, 2007 34, 2006 38, 2005 25, 2004 26, 2003 25, 2002 27, 2001 22, 2000 24, 1999 23, 1998 21 |
| USA decades | Graph | 1990-1999 204, 1980-1989 116, 1970-1979 90, 1960-1969 57 |
| USA prevalence | | 1990 47 |
| USA yearly | Graph | 2021 927, 2020 815, 2019 754, 2018 700, 2017 627, 2016 604, 2015 600, 2014 613, 2013 580, 2012 539, 2011 591, 2010 571, 2009 520, 2008 491, 2007 446, 2006 427, 2005 415, 2004 369, 2003 354, 2002 349, 2001 318, 2000 304, 1999 290, 1998 260, 1997 260, 1996 250, 1995 213, 1994 203, 1993 193 |
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