Spanish · Boy name
Carlos
“free man”
About the name Carlos
Carlos is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Charles, which comes from the Germanic word karl, meaning free man. Its prestige across Europe stems from Charlemagne, Charles the Great, ruler of the Franks. In Spain the name was carried by the Habsburg kings, beginning with Charles, who ruled as Carlos I of Spain and as Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. In modern times Juan Carlos I became king after the death of Franco and helped steer Spain to democracy. The guitarist Carlos Santana, born in Mexico, fused rock with Latin rhythms. The Italian form is Carlo and the Catalan form Carles.
- Meaning
- free man
- Origin
- Spanish
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- KAR-los(2 syl.)
Middle names for Carlos
- Carlos Antonio
- Carlos Luis
- Carlos Jose
- Carlos Manuel
- Carlos James
Questions about Carlos
- What does Carlos mean?
- Carlos is a Spanish name meaning "free man".
- How do you pronounce Carlos?
- Carlos is pronounced KAR-los, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Carlos?
- Variants of Carlos include Carlo, Carles.
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