Carlo

Free man (variant of Carlos)

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Carlo meaning & origin

Carlo is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Free man (variant of Carlos)". Listed origin: Spanish.

Pronunciation

KAR-loh

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Carlo ranked #914 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Car

Carlo popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2024#914

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Carlo James
  • Carlo Alexander
  • Carlo William
  • Carlo Thomas

Famous Namesakes

  • Carlo Ancelotti (football manager)
  • Carlo Collodi (author of Pinocchio)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Carlo

What does the name Carlo mean?

Carlo is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Free man (variant of Carlos)". Listed origin: Spanish.

How do you pronounce Carlo?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is KAR-loh. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Carlo?

In 2024, Carlo ranked #914 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Carlo?

Ideas to try include Car. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Carlo?

Try Carlo James, Carlo Alexander, Carlo William, Carlo Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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