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Boy Name

Karl

"Free man, strong, manly"

Ranked #1688 for boys

About the Name Karl

Meaning

Free man, strong, manly

Origin

Germanic

Gender

Boy

First Letter

K

Boy Rank

#1688

Karl is a boy name of Germanic origin. The name means "Free man, strong, manly" and Currently ranked #1688 in popularity in the United States. Browse more names starting with K or explore other Germanic names.

Popularity Over Time

#18798
1950
#21408
1960
#10877
1970
#9621
1980
#6131
1990
#2799
2000
#1623
2010
#547
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. German form of Nicholas, from Greek Nikolaos.

Kurt

Boy

Konrad

Boy

Bold counsel; Germanic name representing courage and wisdom in leadership.

Quick Facts

Syllables
1
Letters
4
Starts with
K
Origin
Germanic

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