Name:
Karl
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
Germanic
Meaning:
Karl is a Scandinavian and German variant of Charles. Charles originates in Germanic languages and means "free man". It has been one of the most popular masculine given names over centuries, and in different spellings all over the world. Popular with European royalty, the famous bearers include several emperors, kings, dukes and princes, currently the most famous being Charles, Prince of Wales, the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II. Recently, the popularity of the name Charles has declined in the United States.
Pronunciation:
KAHRL
The Five Elements:
Wood
Also Spelled Like...:
Charles
Famous Karl:
Karl Malone : basketball player
Karl Benz : inventor
Karl Bernard : football player
Karl Drews : baseball player
Karl Henize : astronaut
Karl Lagerfeld : fashion designer
Karl Malden : actor
Karl Marx : philosopher