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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.
Best rank
#2
Used as
boy
Main origins
Germanic
Origins: Germanic
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
Africa
Americas
North America
South America