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Carl

A male given name from the Germanic languages, equivalent to English Charles.

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Origin
Germanic
Pronunciation (IPA)
/kɑːl/, /kɑɹl/

Etymology

From Germanic, cognate with English Charles. * From German and other north European Carl and Karl. * From Latin Carolus.

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What does the name Carl mean?

A male given name from the Germanic languages, equivalent to English Charles.

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