👶 Boy Name Spanish · Germanic

Carlos

Pronunciation /CARL-os/

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“free”

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Meaning of Carlos

Carlos is a boy name of Germanic origin, popular among Spanish families. It means “free man, strong”.

📊 Name Insights

Popularity
96/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
4/100
Pronunciation
88/100

📈 Carlos Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#17#23#282015201920232026
Status
Popular
Direction
↑ Rising
2026 Rank
#17

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🎨 Nicknames for Carlos

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Car Carl Cary Carlo

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Leonardo Luis Enzo Fernando Louis Luigi Roberto Everett

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📋 Key Info

Meaningfree
OriginSpanish
GenderBoy Name
Popularity96/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short Meaningfree
First Name LetterC
Total Letters6
Syllables2
Gender Group👶 Boy
Heritage OriginSpanish
Dialect BaseGermanic
Registry Popularity96/100

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