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The baby name Carlo is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: /ˈkar.lo/,English: /ˈkɑr.loʊ/.

Carlo is Italian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Italian
Pronunciation: Italian: /ˈkar.lo/,English: /ˈkɑr.loʊ/

What is the meaning of the name Carlo ?

The baby name Carlo is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: /ˈkar.lo/,English: /ˈkɑr.loʊ/.

Carlo is Italian in Origin.

Carlo is the Italian form of Charles, stemming from the Germanic Karl via Latin Carolus and medieval Italian. The root karl carried the sense of “man” or “free man,” a meaning preserved across its European family of names. In Italy, Carlo has long conveyed sturdy, dignified simplicity, pairing courtly associations with everyday familiarity.

Its record in history spans saints, rulers, and artists: San Carlo Borromeo of Milan shaped Counter‑Reformation Catholicism; several dukes of Savoy bore the compound Carlo Emanuele; modern culture remembers composer Carlo Gesualdo, playwright Carlo Goldoni, and Carlo Collodi, creator of Pinocchio. Italian variants and diminutives include Carletto, Carlino, Carluccio, and regional Carlu; feminine counterparts are Carla and Carlotta. International equivalents are Charles (English), Karl (German/Scandinavian), Karel (Czech/Dutch), Karol (Polish/Slovak), Károly (Hungarian), Carlos (Spanish/Portuguese), and Carol (Romanian). Widespread in Italy and the diaspora, Carlo remains a timeless classic.

Carlo has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Carlo

Carlo Azeglio Ciampi Politician · Born 1920 · Italy Carlo Azeglio Ciampi was best known as president of Italy from 1999 to 2006, and he also served as prime minister from 1993 to 1994. He was an Italian politician, statesman, and banker, as well as a World War II veteran who joined the Italian resistance after escaping capture by the Wehrmacht in 1943. Carlo Bonaparte Politician · Born 1746 · France Carlo Bonaparte was a Corsican politician best known as the father of Napoleon Bonaparte, the French military leader and emperor. He served as a representative of Corsica to the court of Louis XVI. His efforts in politics and his family's influence played a significant role in shaping the future of France during the late 18th century. Carlo Emanuele III of Sardinia Politician · Born 1701 · Kingdom of Sardinia Carlo Emanuele III of Sardinia was a significant political figure in the 18th century, best known for his role as the King of Sardinia. He played a crucial part in the War of the Austrian Succession, aligning with various European powers to maintain and expand his kingdom's influence. His reign marked a period of military engagement and diplomatic maneuvering in the complex landscape of European politics.
Carlo Emanuele IV of Sardinia Royal · Born 1751 · Kingdom of Sardinia Carlo Emanuele IV of Sardinia was a king who ruled the Kingdom of Sardinia from 1796 to 1802. He is most famous for his abdication in favor of his brother, which was influenced by the political turmoil following the French Revolution. After stepping down, he devoted his life to religious pursuits and eventually became a Jesuit priest. Carlo Emanuele I, Duke of Savoy Royal · Born 1562 · Duchy of Savoy Carlo Emanuele I, Duke of Savoy, was a significant figure in European politics during the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He is best known for his ambitious attempts to expand his duchy and his involvement in the complex political landscape of Italy and Europe at the time. His reign was marked by military campaigns and strategic marriages to strengthen his position. Carlo Levi Politician · Born 1902 · Italy Carlo Levi was an Italian painter, writer, doctor, activist, and independent leftist politician, best known for his 1945 memoir Christ Stopped at Eboli about his exile in Lucania after his arrest for anti-fascist political activism. He was also active in Italian cultural and political life throughout the mid-20th century.

Celebrity babies named Carlo

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Carlo Ponti Sophia Loren singer ★★★★★ Carlo Ponti film director ★★★★★
Carlo Gabriel Nero Franco Nero film director ★★★★★
Carlo De Mejo Alida Valli film director ★★★★★

Carlo – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Germany Boys 2025 #1 — 423
Ireland Boys 2024 #1 — 820
HN 0 #22 1 704
PH 0 #24 76 5,607
PH Boys 0 #27 874 11,440
HT Boys 0 #29 6 903
NA 0 #30 4 2,537
IT Boys 0 #33 115,210 10,046
EE 0 #37 1 1,051
MT 0 #42 2 1,767
LU 0 #48 19 2,830
HN Boys 0 #50 3 749
PR 0 #54 2 1,497
IT 0 #59 5,901 4,183
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
LU Boys 0 #62 249 4,970
AO 0 #75 3 2,729
JP 0 #75 3 4,057
Switzerland Boys 2024 #84 54 1,769
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
QA 0 #90 11 7,011
TW 0 #101 3 4,523
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
EC 0 #115 7 2,502
KW 0 #116 6 5,216
OM 0 #116 6 6,215
MT Boys 0 #118 60 4,064
EE Boys 0 #123 3 2,087
CY Boys 0 #126 6 3,473
BN Boys 0 #132 8 6,332
PA 0 #132 7 3,797
GR 0 #133 3 3,911
ID Boys 0 #133 3 4,130
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
LT Boys 0 #149 3 2,166
BW Boys 0 #151 4 4,685
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
AE 0 #154 24 10,220
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
PR Boys 0 #156 19 2,508
CR 0 #160 6 5,526
HU Boys 0 #165 10 3,954
PA Boys 0 #178 498 9,305
Sweden Boys 2022 #180 3 1,509
HR 0 #180 2 2,081
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
MO Boys 0 #188 36 5,842
AR 0 #191 3 2,915
RU 0 #191 4 3,641
DK 0 #201 6 5,198
NA Boys 0 #204 32 6,830
EC Boys 0 #207 33 3,322
SI Boys 0 #210 2 3,402
PL 0 #211 2 2,600
BG Boys 0 #215 6 3,850
NL Boys 0 #217 1,876 5,873
HR Boys 0 #219 40 3,997
PS 0 #224 3 5,692
TW Boys 0 #230 12 7,111
AR Boys 0 #234 380 7,628
NA Girls 0 #235 3 7,146
CL Boys 0 #237 1,231 13,390
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
AO Boys 0 #242 8 5,568
PT 0 #247 4 4,161
SA 0 #251 45 10,560
UY Boys 0 #258 173 5,922
SG 0 #260 10 11,010
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
PE 0 #263 48 6,350
GR Boys 0 #270 4 6,912
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
IL 0 #277 6 6,291
JM Girls 0 #277 2 7,507
BO Boys 0 #280 497 9,244
JP Boys 0 #280 18 7,909
DK Boys 0 #281 45 7,401
BO 0 #282 100 6,868
NL 0 #286 106 2,481
CZ Boys 0 #287 18 6,530
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
GT 0 #295 20 5,948
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
Canada Boys 2024 #297 10 2,588
AL Boys 0 #301 3 5,122
CN Boys 0 #303 17 9,639
PT Boys 0 #305 63 7,951
PL Boys 0 #314 22 6,459
CO Boys 0 #315 1,351 15,656
MU Boys 0 #334 24 8,477
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
QA Girls 0 #340 4 15,378
ZA 0 #341 107 14,421
CL 0 #344 69 6,867
PE Boys 0 #350 1,079 14,506
HK 0 #351 7 8,483
MY 0 #351 4 12,352
BR 0 #352 9 5,969
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
Germany 0 #362 77 2,542
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
MX 0 #363 51 8,339
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
CR Boys 0 #371 120 10,188
Germany Boys 0 #372 880 5,697
MX Boys 0 #374 1,149 16,355
GT Boys 0 #375 100 7,625
PH Girls 0 #375 16 13,098
France Boys 2021 #379 9 2,865
JO Boys 0 #381 9 7,057
Austria Boys 0 #388 55 2,180
Finland Boys 0 #392 36 2,041
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
EG 0 #409 4 6,387
Spain 0 #415 38 2,326
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
HK Boys 0 #449 79 12,905
CO 0 #450 31 7,768
SD Boys 0 #463 4 10,523
PA Girls 0 #465 17 9,861
BR Boys 0 #482 301 12,213
ZA Boys 0 #484 1,111 25,619
RU Boys 0 #486 20 12,621
Spain Boys 0 #502 536 5,610
BH 0 #513 41 17,937
IQ Girls 0 #523 3 11,303
PS Boys 0 #530 19 10,655
UY Girls 0 #533 4 6,731
IR Boys 0 #534 19 10,162
GT Girls 0 #538 4 7,500
AE Girls 0 #544 10 20,968
QA Boys 0 #545 163 18,093
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
LY 0 #553 7 12,703
KW Girls 0 #555 7 19,177
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
LB 0 #567 92 13,263
CM Boys 0 #570 6 12,054
Finland Boys 2026 #571 112 3,552
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
SG Boys 0 #581 117 17,960
IL Boys 0 #593 15 10,983
AR Girls 0 #624 7 8,289
SG Girls 0 #629 4 18,916
United States Boys 2024 #643 253 7,044
BO Girls 0 #644 8 9,488
HK Girls 0 #644 7 16,104
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
IQ Boys 0 #656 12 13,071
KW Boys 0 #671 99 18,755
SY 0 #707 22 11,684
TN 0 #778 52 13,765
OM Boys 0 #808 74 17,948
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
CL Girls 0 #829 23 14,098
IT Girls 0 #830 757 9,415
EG Boys 0 #836 51 15,035
AE Boys 0 #858 236 22,615
SA Girls 0 #907 29 25,931
PE Girls 0 #927 17 14,861
NG Boys 0 #941 11 16,906
NL Girls 0 #946 10 5,933
Spain Girls 0 #960 24 5,561
SA Boys 0 #970 763 28,008
BR Girls 0 #986 7 12,708
EG Girls 0 #1,005 5 14,742
IN Boys 0 #1,036 4 16,750
CO Girls 0 #1,039 40 16,140
MA 0 #1,056 73 20,986
MY Boys 0 #1,067 45 25,439
MY Girls 0 #1,069 4 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,093 49 25,928
DZ 0 #1,130 47 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,170 14 17,781
TR 0 #1,182 30 19,440

Carlo is popular in 87 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Scotland, United Kingdom
Canada
Switzerland
United States

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People also ask about Carlo

Carlo is predominantly a boy's name.
Carlo is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Italian: /ˈkar.lo/,English: /ˈkɑr.loʊ/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Carl, Karlo, Carlin, Carletto and Carlito.
Across languages, Carlo has these equivalents: Charles (English/French), Carlos (Spanish/Portuguese), Karl (German/Scandinavian), Karel (Czech/Dutch), Karol (Polish/Slovak), and 1 more.
Yes, very popular — Carlo ranked #1 in Germany in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Carlo ranks highest in Germany (#1 in 2025).
Carlo's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #409 in 2011 to #379 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 16 notable people named Carlo are in our database, including Carlo Azeglio Ciampi (Politician), Carlo Bonaparte (Politician), Carlo Emanuele III of Sardinia (Politician).
Yes — at least 3 celebrity couples have chosen Carlo for their child, including Sophia Loren and Carlo Ponti.