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Karl-Fredrik

Quick answerKarl-Fredrik is a Scandinavian compound name combining Karl (from Germanic "Karl" meaning "man" or "free man") and Fredrik (from Germanic "Frithurik" meaning "peaceful ruler").

Germanic · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#6,815
TrendStable
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Syllables3
OriginGermanic
LanguageScandinavian
CultureScandinavian
Letters12
Numerology5 Chaldean 5
Global rank#6,815

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

About the name Karl-Fredrik

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

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Etymology

Karl-Fredrik is a Scandinavian compound name combining Karl (from Germanic "Karl" meaning "man" or "free man") and Fredrik (from Germanic "Frithurik" meaning "peaceful ruler"). The name is primarily used in Scandinavian countries, particularly Sweden and Norway, with roots in Germanic and Norse naming traditions.

Karl-Fredrik currently ranks #6,815 in the United States as a boy's name.

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