Free man; Germanic origin meaning "independent person"
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Carlos is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Free man; Germanic origin meaning "independent person"". Listed origin: Spanish.
KAR-los
Catalog phonetic spelling
In 2024, Carlos ranked #135 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.
| Birth year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2020 | #149 |
| 2021 | #152 |
| 2022 | #147 |
| 2023 | #139 |
| 2024 | #135 |
Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.
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Carlos is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Free man; Germanic origin meaning "independent person"". Listed origin: Spanish.
Our catalog's pronunciation guide is KAR-los. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.
In 2024, Carlos ranked #135 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.
Ideas to try include Carl, Los. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.
Try Carlos Antonio, Carlos Diego, Carlos Miguel aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.
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