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The baby name Carlino is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced kar-LEE-no (IPA: /karˈliːno/).

Carlino is Italian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Italian
Pronunciation: kar-LEE-no (IPA: /karˈliːno/)

What is the meaning of the name Carlino ?

The baby name Carlino is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced kar-LEE-no (IPA: /karˈliːno/).

Carlino is Italian in Origin.

Carlino is an Italian diminutive of Carlo, the local form of Charles, from Latin Carolus and ultimately from the Proto-Germanic Karlaz, “man, free man.” The -ino ending adds an affectionate, youthful shade - literally “little Carlo/Charles” - while preserving the core meaning of “free man.”

As a given name Carlino appears in medieval and early-modern parish registers, particularly in southern Italy, and later traveled with the Italian diaspora to the Americas. It also exists as a family name. A cultural footnote is the Neapolitan silver coin called il carlino, first struck under Charles I of Anjou, reflecting the same royal namesake. Variants and cognates include Carlo, Carletto, Carluccio, Carlin, and, across languages, Charles, Carlos, Karl, Karel, and Karol; feminine counterparts are Carlina, Carlotta, and Carolina. Informal short forms may be Lino or Carli.

Carlino has the following similar or variant Names

Carlino – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
AR Boys 0 #480 4 7,628
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
BR Boys 0 #779 7 12,213
CO Boys 0 #908 13 15,656
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
IT Boys 0 #1,243 229 10,046
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,422 25 9,415

Carlino is popular in 19 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Carlino

Carlino is predominantly a boy's name.
Carlino is a 3 syllable name, pronounced kar-LEE-no (IPA: /karˈliːno/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Carlo, Carl, Carlito, Carlin and Carlina.
Carlino is a name of Italian origin, traditionally used in Italy. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Italy and its diaspora communities.