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BoyGermanic

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'.

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

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Famous Namesakes

  • Carolus Linnaeus

    Swedish botanist, zoologist, and physician; father of taxonomy

  • Carolus Clusius

    Flemish botanist; early scientific horticulturist

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Personality Traits

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