Gender: Male
Origin: German
Meaning: Farmer, Free Man, Strong and Masculine, Man, Form of Charles
Pronunciation: KAHRL, /kɑrl/, K AA R L
Popularity Rank: #1,633
Derived from the Germanic name Charles, meaning 'free man'. Karl is a popular name in Scandinavian and German-speaking countries.
The name Karl is of German origin and means Farmer, Free Man, Strong and Masculine, Man, Form of Charles. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Karl is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, Germany, and 89 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: KAHRL
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /kɑrl/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K AA R L
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Karl is recorded 40,829 times globally, ranking it as the 1,633th most common name worldwide.
Karl is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 9,673 occurrences, making it the 224th most popular name in the country.
In Austria, the name Karl is found among 1 in every 26 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #224 | 1 : 57 |
| United States of America | #825 | 1 : 306 |
| Germany | #247 | 1 : 83 |
| Austria | #50 | 1 : 26 |
| France | #835 | 1 : 402 |
| Ireland | #188 | 1 : 56 |
| Sweden | #194 | 1 : 91 |
| Canada | #522 | 1 : 332 |
| Italy | #1,961 | 1 : 1,156 |
| Belgium | #743 | 1 : 388 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Karl from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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