Carlos
Spanish · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Carlos
Carlos means "free man" and derives from the Germanic name Karl, which comes from the Old High German word "karl" meaning a man of the common people or freeman.
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Etymology
Carlos means "free man" and derives from the Germanic name Karl, which comes from the Old High German word "karl" meaning a man of the common people or freeman. The name was Latinized to Carolus and became widespread throughout Romance-speaking cultures, particularly in Spain and Latin America, with notable historical bearers including Charlemagne (Latin: Carolus Magnus) and multiple Spanish and Holy Roman emperors.
Carlos currently ranks #150 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2001.
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