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Carlos name meaning
First Name
294k
in the U.S.
since 1880
294k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
15k
in the U.S.
in 2010
15k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Carlos mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Carlos
User Submitted Origins
Spanish
64%
Mexican
19%
English
14%
German
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from Arizona, U.S. says the name Carlos means "Man, free man, brave ect".
- According to 4 people from the United States and Puerto Rico, the name Carlos is of Spanish origin and means "Free man".
- A submission from the United Kingdom says the name Carlos means "The name's etymology is a common Germanic noun 'karlaz' meaning 'free man'" and is of German origin.
- A submission from the United Kingdom says the name Carlos means "strong ,confidant man" and is of Spanish origin.
- A submission from Mexico says the name Carlos means "Strong man" and is of Mexican origin.
- According to 2 people from Suriname and the United States, the name Carlos is of English origin and means "Man of God".
- A user from Georgia, U.S. says the name Carlos means "He is free".
- According to a user from California, U.S., the name Carlos is of Mexican origin and means "Strong, brave/courageous".
- A submission from California, U.S. says the name Carlos means "Strong One" and is of Spanish origin.
- 2 people from the United States and Senegal agree the name Carlos means "Farmer".
International Interest
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Other Dictionary Sources
- Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
Wiktionary
From Spanish Carlos and Portuguese Carlos.
- A male given name from Spanish or Portuguese, equivalent to English Charles
Carlos was also found in the following language(s): Cebuano, Portuguese, Spanish, and Tagalog
Notable Persons Named Carlos
Notable Persons Named Carlos
Charlie Sheen
Charlie Sheen is an actor. He has been prominent since 1973. Charlie was given the name Carlos Irwin Estévez by his parents Martin Sheen and Janet Sheen on September 3rd, 1965 in New York, New York, U.S.
Chuck Norris
Chuck Norris is an actor, martial artist, film producer, screenwriter, and martial arts. He was most active from 1968 to present. Chuck was given the name Carlos Ray Norris on March 10th, 1940 in Ryan, Oklahoma, U.S.
Carlos Slim
Carlos Slim is a chairman & ceo of telmex, américa móvil, samsung mexico, grupo carso, telmex, samsung, chairman & ceo oftelmex, and samsung mexicoandgrupo carso. Carlos was given the name Carlos Slim Helú on January 28th, 1940 in Mexico City, Mexico.
Carlos Santana
Carlos Santana is a latin rock, blues rock, and jazz fusion musician. He plays PRS Guitars, Yamaha Corporation, and Gibson SG. His career lasted from 1965 to 2015. Carlos was born on July 20th, 1947 in Autlán de Navarro, Jalisco, Mexico.
Carlos Norman Hathcock
Carlos Norman Hathcock is a military person. His military service ended in 1979.
Carlos Tevez
Carlos Tevez is a soccer player for the Boca Juniors, All Boys, Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, West Ham United F.C., Manchester United F.C., Manchester City F.C., Juventus F.C., Argentina national under-17 football team, Argentina national under-23 football team, and Argentina national footba. Carlos was born on February 5th, 1984 in Ciudadela, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Carlos LehderDrug Trafficker Medellín Cartel
- Carlos BeltranBaseball Player
- Carlos Condit
- Carlos BoozerBasketball Player
- Carlos MenciaActor
- Carlos BaccaSoccer Player
- Carlos ValdesActor
- Carlos GracieMartial Artist
- Carlos GhosnChairman and Ceo of Renault
- Carlos VelaSoccer Player
- Carlos VivesMusician
- Carlos IRoyalty
- Carlos ValderramaSoccer Player
- Carlos QueirozSoccer Player
Notable Persons With the Last Name Carlos
Notable Persons With the Last Name Carlos
Wendy Carlos
Wendy Carlos is an electronic music, classical music, ambient music, jazz, and synthpop musician. She plays Synthesizer, keyboards, and vocoder. Her most notable accomplishments were from 1968 to present. Wendy was given the name Walter Carlos on November 14th, 1939 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, US.
Bun E. Carlos
Bun E. Carlos is a rock music musician and archivist. He plays Drums and Drum kit. Bun was given the name Brad Carlson on June 12th, 1950.
John Carlos
John Carlos is an athlete. John was born on June 5th, 1945 in Harlem, New York, United States.
Roberto Carlos
Roberto Carlos is a soccer player for the Delhi Dynamos FC, União São João Esporte Clube, Clube Atlético Mineiro, Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, Inter Milan, Real Madrid C.F., Fenerbahçe S.K. (football), Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, and Brazil national football team. Roberto was born on April 10th, 1973 in Garça.
Keith Carlos
Keith Carlos is a football player. Keith was born on December 19th, 1987 in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Carlos
Carlos was royalty. He holds the title Prince of Asturias. Carlos was born as the child of Philip II of Spain, Maria Manuela, and Princess of Portugal on July 8th, 1545 in Valladolid. He died on July 24th, 1568.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Carlos | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 13.38% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 3.70% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 11.84% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.08% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 1.42% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 68.59% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Carlos
People with the last name Carlos are most frequently White, Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander, or Hispanic or Latino
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Fun Facts about the name Carlos
| #116 | Most Popular Boy Names |
| #59 | Classic Boy Names |
| #26 | Boy Names Unique to the West |