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Carlo

KAR-lo

Popularity

#914

stable

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Germanic

Total Births

15,721

Peak Year

#253 in 2024

First Recorded

1894

Style

Classic & Timeless, Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Carlo is the Italian and Spanish form of Charles, derived from the Germanic name Karl, meaning "free man".

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Numerology

4

The Builder

Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.

Famous Namesakes

  • Carlo Ancelotti

    Italian football manager and former player

  • Carlo Ponti

    Italian film producer

Nicknames

Personality Traits

FreeIndependentStrongCharismatic

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