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Carlos Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Carlos is a popular boy name in 8 countries. Explore pronunciation, meanings, origins, and where this name appears most often.

Name Overview

Carlos is mostly used as a boy name in this dataset. Its best observed rank is #2, with an average rank of 4.9 across 8 ranked entries.

Carlos is associated with origins such as Germanic and meanings such as free man.

Carlos appears across 8 countries, especially in Africa, Americas, and North America, including Cabo Verde, Cuba, and Dominican Republic.

Common forms and related variants include Charles and Karl.

Pronunciation references include KAR-lohs, KAR-loosh, KAR-los, and KAR-lush.

Countries
8
Best rank
#2
Used as
boy
Main origins
Germanic

Origins: Germanic

Origin pages: Germanic baby names

Common meanings: The Spanish and Portuguese form of 'Charles,' meaning 'free man.' It is a traditional and powerful name associated with numerous kings and leaders.

Pronunciation samples: KAR-lohs, KAR-loosh, KAR-los, KAR-lush | IPA: /ˈkaɾlos/, /ˈkaɾluʃ/, ˈkaɾlos, ˈkaɾluʃ

Variants and aliases: Charles, Karl

Regional Usage Summary

Carlos appears most often in Africa, Americas, North America, South America.

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