Gender: Male
Origin: French, Dutch, Czech, Slovene
Meaning: Masculine, Strong, A Free Person, Strong or free man.
Pronunciation: Kah-rel, /ˈkɑːrəl/, K EH R AH L
Popularity Rank: #2,501
Derived from the name Charles, meaning 'free man' or 'manly'. In Czech, it also means 'strong'.
The name Karel is of French, Dutch, Czech, Slovene origin and means Masculine, Strong, A Free Person, Strong or free man.. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Karel is commonly found in Iran, Czechia, Netherlands, and 78 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: Kah-rel
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈkɑːrəl/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K EH R AH L
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Karel is recorded 26,178 times globally, ranking it as the 2,501th most common name worldwide.
Karel is most prevalent in Iran, with 9,292 occurrences, making it the 56th most popular name in the country.
In Czechia, the name Karel is found among 1 in every 8 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Iran | #56 | 1 : 20 |
| Czechia | #32 | 1 : 8 |
| Netherlands | #321 | 1 : 129 |
| Belgium | #346 | 1 : 166 |
| South Africa | #1,792 | 1 : 2,075 |
| United States of America | #5,611 | 1 : 4,188 |
| France | #5,449 | 1 : 5,847 |
| Mexico | #5,375 | 1 : 6,434 |
| Peru | #4,652 | 1 : 8,678 |
| United Kingdom | #5,747 | 1 : 5,076 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Karel from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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