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Carl at a glance
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- Boy
- Western numerology
- 7
- Indian numerology
- 8
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- 4
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What does Carl mean?
Carl is a baby name with Filipino, English, German, Indian, Teutonic context. Parents can review its meaning, origin, numerology, sibling ideas, and similar names before adding it to a shortlist. The recorded meaning is Farmer; Man Famous Bearer: astronomer Carl Sagan; manly; one who is strong, man; Variant of the Germanic form of Charles, meaning a man.
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Carla
Girl
Indian
Fem Form of Carl; Feminine form of Carl: Variant of the Germanic form of Charles, meaning: a man; Feminine variant of Charles: manly; one who is strong, woman
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Carlton
Boy
Indian
based on Old EnglishFree men's town; From Carl's Farm; From the land between the streams; Peasants' settlement Derived from a surname and place name
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Carly
Unisex
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Diminutive of Carlin: Small champion; Feminine form of Carl: Variant of the Germanic form of Charles, meaning: a man; Form of Caroline; little, womanly
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Carly
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Diminutive of Carlin: Small champion; Feminine form of Carl: Variant of the Germanic form of Charles, meaning: a man; Form of Caroline; little, womanly
157 family views
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Carlton
Boy
Indian
based on Old EnglishFree men's town; From Carl's Farm; From the land between the streams; Peasants' settlement Derived from a surname and place name
199 family views
Carly
Unisex
Indian
Diminutive of Carlin: Small champion; Feminine form of Carl: Variant of the Germanic form of Charles, meaning: a man; Form of Caroline; little, womanly
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Carol
Unisex
Indian
A feminine form of Charles meaning strong or manly Also a diminutive of Caroline Also used as the feminine of Carl meaning joy; Champion; Form of Carolyne; from Carolus, the Latinized form of the name Famous bearer: Pope John Paul II's real name is Karol...
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Carla
Girl
Indian
Fem Form of Carl; Feminine form of Carl: Variant of the Germanic form of Charles, meaning: a man; Feminine variant of Charles: manly; one who is strong, woman
207 family views
Carly
Unisex
Indian
Diminutive of Carlin: Small champion; Feminine form of Carl: Variant of the Germanic form of Charles, meaning: a man; Form of Caroline; little, womanly
157 family views
Carol
Unisex
Indian
A feminine form of Charles meaning strong or manly Also a diminutive of Caroline Also used as the feminine of Carl meaning joy; Champion; Form of Carolyne; from Carolus, the Latinized form of the name Famous bearer: Pope John Paul II's real name is Karol...
124 family views
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