José-Carlos
Hebrew and Germanic · Boy · 4 syllables
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About the name José-Carlos
José-Carlos is a compound name combining José (from Hebrew Yosef, meaning "God will increase") and Carlos (from Germanic Karl, meaning "free man" or "man").
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Etymology
José-Carlos is a compound name combining José (from Hebrew Yosef, meaning "God will increase") and Carlos (from Germanic Karl, meaning "free man" or "man"). The hyphenated form is primarily used in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking cultures, particularly in Spain, Portugal, and Latin America, with roots in Christian tradition dating back centuries in Iberian regions.
José-Carlos currently ranks #2,725 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1971.
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