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Carl

/kahrl/
Scandinavian Male

Carl is a Scandinavian name meaning "Man". It originates from United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Angola, Argentina, Austria. Carl originates from the Germanic name Karl, derived from the Old High German word 'karal' meaning "man" or "free man".

Language Scandinavian
Gender Male
Phonetic kahrl
IPA kɑɹl̩

Say it as kahrl. Keep the original Scandinavian phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.

  • · Carl Jung - Psychiatrist
  • · Carl Sagan - Astronomer
  • · Carl Lewis - Athlete

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