Karl Name Origin
/Kahr-l/-
German (Germanic) 60% -
Swedish (Nordic) 30%
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American (Western) 10%
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Name Details
- First Name: Karl
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Male
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Name Origin
The name Karl is of Germanic origin, derived from the word 'karl' meaning 'free man'. It is common in German, Scandinavian, and other European cultures, and has been popularized in the English-speaking world.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Karl each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).