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Carl-Fredrik

Quick answerCarl-Fredrik is a Scandinavian compound name combining "Carl" (from the Germanic "Karl," meaning "man" or "free man") and "Fredrik" (from the Germanic "Friedrich," meaning "peaceful ruler").

Germanic · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,413
TrendStable
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Syllables3
OriginGermanic
LanguageScandinavian (Swedish/Norwegian/Danish)
CultureNordic
Letters12
Numerology6 Chaldean 33
Global rank#3,413

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Carl-Fredrik

Carl-Fredrik is a Scandinavian compound name combining "Carl" (from the Germanic "Karl," meaning "man" or "free man") and "Fredrik" (from the Germanic "Friedrich," meaning "peaceful ruler").

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Etymology

Carl-Fredrik is a Scandinavian compound name combining "Carl" (from the Germanic "Karl," meaning "man" or "free man") and "Fredrik" (from the Germanic "Friedrich," meaning "peaceful ruler"). The name is primarily used in Swedish, Norwegian, and Danish cultures, with historical roots in Germanic and Nordic traditions where such compound names became common among nobility and the general population.

Carl-Fredrik currently ranks #3,413 in the United States as a boy's name.

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