The baby name Carles is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkaɾ.ləs/ (KAR-les).
The baby name Carles is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkaɾ.ləs/ (KAR-les).
Carles is in Origin.
Carles is the Catalan form of Charles, derived from the West Germanic Karl, ultimately from Proto-Germanic karilaz 'man, free man'. The name reached Catalan through Latin Carolus and Old French Charles, becoming established across Catalonia, the Valencian Community, and the Balearic Islands from the medieval period. Its prestige was bolstered by the cult of Charlemagne (Catalan: Carlemany) and by dynastic ties in the Crown of Aragon. Notable bearers include the poet Carles Riba, footballer Carles Puyol, and politician Carles Puigdemont.
Variants across languages include Spanish and Portuguese Carlos, Italian Carlo, French and English Charles, German and Scandinavian Karl, Dutch Karel, Polish Karol, Slovak Karol, Czech Karel, Lithuanian Karolis, Latvian Kārlis, Welsh Siarl, Scottish Gaelic Teàrlach, and Irish Séarlas. Common feminine counterparts are Charlotte, Carlota, Carla, and Carol. The meaning 'free man' underpins its enduring, dignified profile in Catalan naming.
| Carles Puigdemont Carles Puigdemont is a Catalan politician and journalist from Spain, best known for serving as President of Catalonia during the 2017 independence crisis. Born in 1962, he has also led Together for Catalonia (Junts), including again since 2024 after previously holding the post from 2020 to 2022. | Carles Santos Carles Santos was a Spanish artist best known as a pianist and composer, though he also worked across film, writing, performance, and visual art. Over the course of his career, he created scenic musical shows and explored many disciplines including filmmaking, sculpture, photography, poetry, and prose. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EE | Boys | 0 | #125 | 1 | 2,087 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #126 | 4,682 | 5,610 |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| Spain | 0 | #171 | 418 | 2,326 | |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #233 | 2 | 5,842 |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #246 | 1 | 3,322 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #360 | 2 | 8,138 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #368 | 2 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| France | Boys | 2020 | #388 | 4 | 2,846 |
| BO | 0 | #405 | 4 | 6,868 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| CL | 0 | #433 | 2 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #443 | 3 | 8,339 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #482 | 2 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #492 | 8 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #497 | 9 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #508 | 3 | 10,188 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #531 | 20 | 12,054 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #554 | 4 | 12,905 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #617 | 6 | 9,244 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #655 | 11 | 13,390 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #737 | 3 | 17,960 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #853 | 26 | 14,506 |
| TN | 0 | #862 | 4 | 13,765 | |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #897 | 24 | 15,656 |
| United States | Boys | 2021 | #905 | 6 | 7,214 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #915 | 4 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #959 | 24 | 16,355 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #967 | 17 | 5,561 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #999 | 3 | 16,906 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,090 | 22 | 25,439 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,195 | 5 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,230 | 5 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,441 | 31 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,687 | 5 | 28,008 |
Carles is popular in 49 countries — most recent births per country:
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