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The baby name Carlito is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: /kaɾˈlito/ (kahr-LEE-toh); English approximation: /kɑrˈliːtoʊ/ (kar-LEE-toh).

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Pronunciation: Spanish: /kaɾˈlito/ (kahr-LEE-toh); English approximation: /kɑrˈliːtoʊ/ (kar-LEE-toh)

What is the meaning of the name Carlito ?

The baby name Carlito is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: /kaɾˈlito/ (kahr-LEE-toh); English approximation: /kɑrˈliːtoʊ/ (kar-LEE-toh).

Carlito is in Origin.

Carlito is the Spanish (also used in Portuguese and Filipino) diminutive of Carlos, the form of Charles derived from the Old High German Karl. The suffix -ito signals affection or smallness; thus Carlito conveys “little Carlos” and, by extension, “little free man,” echoing the traditional meaning of Charles as “free man.”

Used across Spain, Latin America, and the Filipino diaspora, Carlito appears both as a nickname and as an independent given name, especially since the mid-20th century. Cultural visibility comes from figures like Puerto Rican wrestler Carlito (Carlos Colón Jr.) and the fictional Carlito Brigante of Carlito’s Way. Related forms include Carlos, Carlo, Carl, Karl, and Charlie; affectionate variants are Carlitos (Spanish), Carlín, and Portuguese Carlinhos. In Italian contexts, comparable diminutives are Carletto and Carlino, while Carlitto is a rare variant.

Carlito has the following similar or variant Names

Carlito – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
HN Boys 0 #52 1 749
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
PH 0 #104 7 5,607
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
EC 0 #120 2 2,502
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
BN Boys 0 #124 10 6,332
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
LT Boys 0 #150 2 2,166
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
PR Boys 0 #170 9 2,508
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
MO Boys 0 #209 15 5,842
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
AO Boys 0 #218 25 5,568
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
NA Boys 0 #223 13 6,830
EC Boys 0 #242 5 3,322
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
PH Boys 0 #248 139 11,440
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
TW Boys 0 #254 3 7,111
HR Boys 0 #256 4 3,997
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
SA 0 #273 23 10,560
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
JM Boys 0 #291 3 6,876
GT 0 #295 20 5,948
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
AL Boys 0 #301 3 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #301 5 6,530
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
Canada Boys 2023 #305 5 2,601
AR Boys 0 #316 165 7,628
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
BR 0 #332 14 5,969
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
BO 0 #339 43 6,868
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
BO Boys 0 #342 318 9,244
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
UY Boys 0 #352 48 5,922
PT Boys 0 #355 13 7,951
GH Boys 0 #356 6 8,138
MU Boys 0 #366 4 8,477
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
France Boys 2019 #392 3 2,886
GT Boys 0 #402 73 7,625
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
PA Boys 0 #411 71 9,305
BR Boys 0 #423 407 12,213
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
CL 0 #432 3 6,867
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
ZA 0 #471 4 14,421
CR Boys 0 #506 5 10,188
HK Boys 0 #515 13 12,905
RU Boys 0 #520 7 12,621
CL Boys 0 #527 142 13,390
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
BH 0 #543 11 17,937
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
IR Boys 0 #561 5 10,162
CM Boys 0 #570 6 12,054
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
IL Boys 0 #623 3 10,983
AR Girls 0 #626 5 8,289
BO Girls 0 #646 6 9,488
QA Boys 0 #648 60 18,093
SG Boys 0 #679 19 17,960
LB 0 #683 8 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #693 5 13,071
IT 0 #693 22 4,183
KW Boys 0 #737 33 18,755
CO Boys 0 #744 178 15,656
PE Boys 0 #813 66 14,506
NL Boys 0 #833 119 5,873
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
Spain Boys 0 #867 64 5,610
OM Boys 0 #867 15 17,948
EG Boys 0 #873 14 15,035
United States Boys 2024 #876 17 7,044
MX Boys 0 #902 81 16,355
Germany Boys 0 #910 43 5,697
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
NG Boys 0 #940 12 16,906
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
SA Girls 0 #1,009 6 25,931
AE Boys 0 #1,029 64 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,037 142 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,090 22 25,439
MA 0 #1,111 18 20,986
IT Boys 0 #1,145 329 10,046
CO Girls 0 #1,146 7 16,140
SA Boys 0 #1,193 435 28,008
DZ 0 #1,228 7 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,229 8 25,928
TR 0 #1,249 6 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781

Carlito is popular in 71 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
Canada
AE
AL

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People also ask about Carlito

Carlito is predominantly a boy's name.
Carlito is a 3 syllable name, pronounced Spanish: /kaɾˈlito/ (kahr-LEE-toh); English approximation: /kɑrˈliːtoʊ/ (kar-LEE-toh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Carlitos, Carletto, Carlotto and Carlitto.
Across languages, Carlito has these equivalents: Charles (English), Carlos (Spanish), Carlo (Italian), Karl (German/Scandinavian), Karel (Czech), and 2 more.
Yes — Carlito ranked #305 in Canada in 2023, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Carlito ranks highest in Canada (#305 in 2023).
Carlito's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #829 in 2014 to #876 in 2024 in United States.