Carolus
kuh-ROH-lus
Letters
7
Syllables
3
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
10
Peak Year
#5 in 1962
First Recorded
1962
Style
Classic & Timeless, Sophisticated & Formal
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Carolus is the Latin form of Charles, a Germanic name derived from 'karl' meaning 'free man'.
Numerology
The Idealist
Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.
Famous Namesakes
Carolus Linnaeus
Swedish botanist, zoologist, and physician; father of taxonomy
Carolus Clusius
Flemish botanist; early scientific horticulturist
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