Karl
Colors Related to this Name: Blue
Qualities Related to this Name: Romantic, Nurturing
Popularity: This is a popular name in the US. Ranking #1103 in 2013 and #1160 in 2014.
Meaning
In English
Origin: From German and Scandinavian Karl. A variant of Charles.
Meaning(s):
-( male name -comes from the Germanic language-).
In German
Origin: From Old High German karal, from Proto-Germanic *karlaz (“free man”), *karilaz (“man, elder”). Cognate with French and English Charles.
Meaning(s):
-( male name).
In Swedish
Origin: From Old Norse Karl, from karl (“free man”), originally a nickname. Popularized by the fame of Charlemagne (Karl in Swedish), from the same Proto-Germanic source.
Meaning(s):
-( male name).
In Danish
Origin: From Old Norse Karl, from karl (“free man”), originally a nickname. Popularized by the fame of Charlemagne (Karl in Danish), from the same Proto-Germanic source.
Meaning(s):
-( male name).
In Estonian
Meaning(s):
-( male name), related with English Charles.
In Icelandic
Meaning(s):
-( male name) equivalent to English Carl or Charles
In Norwegian
Origin: From Old Norse Karl, from karl (“free man”), originally a nickname. Popularized by the fame of Charlemagne (Karl in Norwegian), from the same Proto-Germanic source.
Meaning(s):
-( male name).