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Carlos is a masculine given name, and is the Maltese, Portuguese and Spanish variant of the English name Charles, from the North Germanic Carl. Royalty Carlos ...
Many of these are degenerations in the pronunciation of names that originated in other languages. Sometimes a well-known namesake with the same spelling has a markedly different pronunciation. These are known as heterophonic names or heterophones (unlike heterographs, which are written differently but pronounced the same).
Carlo is an Italian, Dutch and Spanish masculine given name and a surname. As an Italian name it is a short form of Charles. [1] As a Spanish name it is a short form of Carlos. [2] Notable people with this name include the following:
Carl is a North Germanic masculine name meaning "free man". The name originates in Old Norse. [1] It is the first name of many Kings of Sweden including Carl XVI Gustaf. It is a variant of the English Charles, and the Latin Carolus.
The name's etymology is a Common Germanic noun *karilaz meaning "free man", which survives in English as churl (< Old English ċeorl), [2] which developed its deprecating sense in the Middle English period. Some Germanic languages, for example Dutch and German, have retained the word in two separate senses.
Carol is a unisex given name in English, although in contemporary usage it is more commonly used for women. It is a variant of the English Charles , Germanic Carl , and Latin Carolus . Spelling variations include Carroll , Caryl , Carole .
Giancarlo is an Italian given name meaning "John Charles". It is one of the most common masculine given names in Italy and is often short for "Giovanni Carlo". It is one of the most common masculine given names in Italy and is often short for "Giovanni Carlo".
Charli is a Spanish masculine given name and nickname that is a diminutive form of Carlos as well as an English unisex given name and nickname that is a feminine form of Charlie and a diminutive form of Charles and Charline. [1] [2] It may also derive from Charlotte. Notable people referred to by this name include the following: