Karl

Karl Meaning & Origin

About Karl
The name Karl is of Germanic origin and is derived from the Old High German word "karal," meaning "man" or "free man." It is a variant of the name Charles and has been used in various forms across different cultures. Karl is a strong and masculine name that signifies independence, strength, and leadership.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Karl are male.

Karl Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 11.40% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K064
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R L
🌐 IPA
/kɑrl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Karl in Braille

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

The name Karl in braille

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

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

The name Karl in sign language

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