Carlos

Carlos Meaning & Origin

About Carlos
The name Carlos is of Spanish and Portuguese origin and is derived from the Germanic name Karl, meaning "man" or "free man." It is a masculine name that has been widely used in various cultures and languages. Carlos is often associated with qualities such as strength, leadership, and independence.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Carlos are male.

Carlos Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 3.40% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRLS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C06402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R L OW0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑrloʊs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C642

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carlos in Braille

Here's how to represent Carlos in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Carlos in braille

How to Spell the Name Carlos in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Carlos using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Carlos in sign language

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