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).