Overview
people
Sample Size
18,575
Gender Distribution
Male:
98%
Female:
2%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Germanic
Meaning
The name Karl is a male first name that has origins in Germanic culture. Essentially, this name means 'free man' or 'man'. It was popular among Germanic tribes and was used in the UK among Anglo-Saxons.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
DE
3,903 samples
96%
GB
3,199 samples
99%
US
2,609 samples
100%
FR
2,056 samples
99%
AT
997 samples
99%
SE
924 samples
98%
BE
356 samples
99%
CA
322 samples
100%
IT
298 samples
97%
IE
253 samples
98%
CH
230 samples
100%
ES
228 samples
97%
PH
220 samples
97%
ZA
197 samples
99%
AU
185 samples
100%
CZ
136 samples
94%
NO
106 samples
99%
CN
95 samples
98%
NL
95 samples
99%
MT
90 samples
99%
+ 72 more countries
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