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The baby name Carlon is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAR-lən (IPA: /ˈkɑrlən/).

Carlon is English in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: KAR-lən (IPA: /ˈkɑrlən/)

What is the meaning of the name Carlon ?

The baby name Carlon is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAR-lən (IPA: /ˈkɑrlən/).

Carlon is English in Origin.

Carlon combines several streams of origin. As a modern English given name it extends Carl/Karl (from Old High German Karl, “free man”) with the -on ending popular in the 20th century. It also overlaps with the Spanish surname Carlón, where -ón is an augmentative, effectively “big Carl,” and sits alongside the Italian surname Carlone with the same sense. In Irish and British records, Carlon sometimes surfaces as a spelling variant near Carlin.

Given name usage is rare but steady in the United States from the mid-1900s onward, with occasional visibility through bearers in sports and entertainment. The core meaning stays close to its root: “free man,” connoting independence and strength. Related forms and variants include Carl, Karl, Carlo, Carlos; Carlen, Carlin, and Carlton (related but distinct); Spanish Carlón and Italian Carlone; and feminine counterparts Carla, Carlene/Carleen. Short forms can include Carl or Lon.

Carlon has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Carlon

Carlon Jeffery Actor · Born 1993 · United States Best known for playing Cameron Parks on the Disney Channel sitcom A.N.T. Farm, Carlon Jeffery is an American former actor and rapper. He was born on July 10, 1993.

Carlon – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
JM 0 #91 3 3,714
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
JM Boys 0 #261 12 6,876
JM Girls 0 #277 2 7,507
CN Boys 0 #329 3 9,639
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
BR Boys 0 #781 5 12,213
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
United States Boys 2022 #904 5 7,226
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
CO Boys 0 #979 3 15,656
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,026 8 16,355
ZA Girls 0 #1,125 17 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,163 16 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Carlon is popular in 21 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Carlon

Carlon is predominantly a boy's name.
Carlon is a 2 syllable name, pronounced KAR-lən (IPA: /ˈkɑrlən/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Carlin, Carlen, Carlton and Karlon.
Across languages, Carlon has these equivalents: Charles (English), Karl (German), Carlo (Italian), Carlos (Spanish).
Somewhat — Carlon ranked #904 in United States in 2022, placing it just outside the most common names.
Carlon's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #875 in 2012 to #904 in 2022 in United States.
Yes — 1 notable people named Carlon are in our database, including Carlon Jeffery (Actor).