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Carl name meaning
First Name
507k
in the U.S.
since 1880
507k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
12k
in the U.S.
in 2010
12k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Carl mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Carl
User Submitted Origins
German
48%
English
34%
Filipino (Philippines)
15%
Albanian
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from California, U.S., the name Carl means "Strong and manly".
- According to a user from Texas, U.S., the name Carl means "Strong, manly".
- A submission from Florida, U.S. says the name Carl means "freeman" and is of African American origin.
- According to a user from California, U.S., the name Carl is of Albanian origin and means "Those of a provider".
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Carl
Senses
- A rude, rustic man; a churl."The miller was a stout carl." [Chaucer.]
- Large stalks of hemp which bear the seed; -- called also carl hemp.
- pl.A kind of food. See citation, below."Caring or carl are gray steeped in water and fried the next day in butter or fat. They are eaten on the second Sunday before Easter, formerly called Carl Sunday." [Robinson's Whitby Glossary (1875).]
Etymology: Icel, karl a male, a man; akin to AS. ceorl, OHG. charal, G. kerl fellow. See Churl
Wiktionary
From German and other north European Carl and Karl, cognate with English Charles.
- A male given name from the Germanic languages.
Shortening.
- (informal) A student at Carleton College, Minnesota.
Carl was also found in the following language(s): Cebuano, Danish, German, Norwegian, and Swedish
Notable Persons Named Carl
Notable Persons Named Carl
Carl Sagan
Carl Sagan was a scientist in the fields of astronomy, astrophysics, cosmology, and astrobiology. Carl was given the name Carl Edward Sagan on November 9th, 1934 in Brooklyn, New York, U.S. He passed away on December 20th, 1996.
Carl Jung
Carl Jung was a scientist in the fields of psychiatry, psychology, psychotherapy, and analytical psychology. Carl was given the name Carl Gustav Jung on July 26th, 1875 in Kesswil. He left this life on June 6th, 1961.
Max von Sydow
Max von Sydow is an actor. His most notable accomplishments were from 1949 to present. Max was given the name Carl Adolf von Sydow on April 10th, 1929 in Lund.
Carl Linnaeus
Carl Linnaeus was a scientist in the fields of botany, biology, and zoology. Carl was born on May 23rd, 1707 in Råshult, Stenbrohult parish , Sweden. He breathed his last breath on January 10th, 1778.
Carl Icahn
Carl Icahn is a founder, majority shareholder of icahn enterprises, chairman of federal-mogul, icahn enterprises, federal-mogul, majority shareholder oficahn enterprises, and chairman offederal-mogul. Carl was given the name Carl Celian Icahn on February 16th, 1936 in Far Rockaway, Queens.
Carl Weathers
Carl Weathers is an actor and professional football player. He was most prominent from 1973 to 1973. Carl was born on January 14th, 1948 in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
- Carl XVI GustafRoyalty
- Carl Frampton
- Carl ReinerActor
- Carl WilsonMusician
- Carl LewisAthlete
- Carl BernsteinJournalist
- Carl TanzlerRadiographer
- Carl Philipp Gottfried von ClausewitzMilitary Person
- Carl FrochBoxer
- Carl PalmerMusician
- Carl JenkinsonSoccer Player
- Carl Gustaf Emil MannerheimPresident of Finland
- Carl SwitzerActor
- Carl PanzramCriminal
Notable Persons With the Last Name Carl
Notable Persons With the Last Name Carl
Carl
His career lasted from 1814 to 1856. Carl was born as the child of Emich Carl, 2nd Prince of Leiningen, and Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld on September 12th, 1804 in Amorbach. He breathed his last breath on November 13th, 1856.
Max Carl
Max Carl is a rock, roll, and pop music singer, musician, and singing. He plays Keyboard instrument, Guitar, Saxophone, and Vocals. His ongoing career started in 1968. Max was given the name Max Carl Gronenthal on January 29th, 1950 in Humphrey, Nebraska, United States. Max is also known as Max Carl.
Prince Carl
Prince Carl was royalty. He holds the title Duke of Västergötland. Prince was born as the child of Oscar II of Sweden and Sophia of Nassau on February 27th, 1861 in Arvfurstens palats. He died on October 24th, 1951.
Emich Carl
He holds the title Prince of Leiningen. Emich was born as the child of Carl Friedrich Wilhelm and 1st Prince of Leiningen on September 27th, 1763 in Bad Dürkheim. He passed away on July 4th, 1814.
Steve Carl
Steve was born on December 20th, 1984 in Belle Plaine, Iowa.
Prince von Wrede Carl
His military service ended in 1838. Prince was born on April 29th, 1767 in Heidelberg. He breathed his last breath on December 12th, 1838.
Common last names for Carl
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Carl | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 88.12% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 4.00% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 1.40% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 2.09% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 1.61% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 2.79% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Carl
People with the last name Carl are most frequently White
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