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Carlos-Manuel

Quick answerCarlos is the Spanish form of Charles, derived from the Germanic name Karl meaning "free man," while Manuel comes from the Hebrew name Emmanuel meaning "God is with us." The hyphenated combination is primarily used in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking Catholic cultures, particularly in Iberia and Latin America, with…

Germanic-Hebrew · Boy · 4 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#2,699
TrendVintage
Peak year1975
Syllables4
OriginGermanic-Hebrew
LanguageSpanish-Portuguese
CultureIberian-Latin American
ReligionChristianity
Numerology8 Chaldean 7
Global rank#2,699

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

About the name Carlos-Manuel

Carlos is the Spanish form of Charles, derived from the Germanic name Karl meaning "free man," while Manuel comes from the Hebrew name Emmanuel meaning "God is with us." The hyphenated combination is primarily used in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking Catholic cultures, particularly in Iberia and Latin America, with historical prominence among Spanish and Portuguese nobility and clergy.

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Etymology

Carlos is the Spanish form of Charles, derived from the Germanic name Karl meaning "free man," while Manuel comes from the Hebrew name Emmanuel meaning "God is with us." The hyphenated combination is primarily used in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking Catholic cultures, particularly in Iberia and Latin America, with historical prominence among Spanish and Portuguese nobility and clergy.

Carlos-Manuel currently ranks #2,699 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1975.

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