Carlos Name Origin
/KAHR-los/-
Spanish (Hispanic) 70%
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Portuguese (Lusophone) 20%
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Filipino (Southeast Asian) 10%
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Name Details
- First Name: Carlos
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Male
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Name Origin
The name 'Carlos' is a Spanish and Portuguese form of 'Charles,' derived from the Germanic name 'Karl,' meaning 'free man.' It is widely used in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries, and also common in the Philippines due to historical Spanish influence.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Carlos each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).