Carel
Dutch · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Carel
Carel is a Dutch and Flemish form of Charles, derived from the Germanic root "karl" meaning "man" or "free man." The name has Latin roots through Carolus, which was Latinized from the Germanic name Karol.
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Etymology
Carel is a Dutch and Flemish form of Charles, derived from the Germanic root "karl" meaning "man" or "free man." The name has Latin roots through Carolus, which was Latinized from the Germanic name Karol.
The name is primarily used in Dutch, Flemish, and South African cultures, with historical prominence in the Netherlands and Belgium; it gained notable recognition through figures like Carel Fabritius, the Dutch Golden Age painter, and Carel Willink, a Dutch magical realist artist.
Carel currently ranks #9,132 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1925.
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