The baby name Carle is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced KARL (IPA: /kɑrl/).
Carle is Germanic in Origin.
The baby name Carle is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced KARL (IPA: /kɑrl/).
Carle is Germanic in Origin.
Carle is a rare given name and surname-derived variant of Carl/Charles, ultimately from Proto-Germanic Karlaz ‘man, free man’. In Old Norse and Old English, karl/carl meant a free peasant or man of common rank; Scots “carle” survives in dialect for “fellow.” Through Frankish Karl, the name entered Latin as Carolus and French as Charles, keeping the sense of a free man.
As a forename, Carle appears sporadically in English- and French-speaking records, notably in 18th–19th century France with artists Carle Van Loo and Carle Vernet; in the US and UK it has remained uncommon, sometimes reflecting a family surname. Variants and cognates include Karl, Carl, Charles, Carlo, Carlos, Karol, Carol (m), and diminutives like Carly/Carley; feminines Carla, Carleen, and Carlie. The name carries a straightforward, sturdy meaning tied to independence and commoner roots.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| France | Boys | 1988 | #343 | 3 | 1,668 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #358 | 2 | 8,829 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| ZA | 0 | #472 | 3 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #516 | 3 | 9,861 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #572 | 4 | 12,054 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #694 | 4 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #783 | 3 | 12,213 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #863 | 3 | 13,765 | |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #913 | 3 | 14,098 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #924 | 3 | 14,506 |
| United States | Girls | 2007 | #952 | 5 | 10,181 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #979 | 3 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #989 | 4 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,118 | 24 | 25,928 |
| MA | 0 | #1,119 | 10 | 20,986 | |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,146 | 7 | 16,140 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,167 | 10 | 20,130 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,268 | 5 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Carle is popular in 29 countries — most recent births per country:
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