Carlos as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Carlos

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The baby name Carlos is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: /ˈkaɾlos/; English: /ˈkɑrləs/ or /ˈkɑrloʊs/.

Gender: Male

Syllables: 2.0

Pronunciation: Spanish: /ˈkaɾlos/; English: /ˈkɑrləs/ or /ˈkɑrloʊs/

What is the meaning of the name Carlos ?

The baby name Carlos is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: /ˈkaɾlos/; English: /ˈkɑrləs/ or /ˈkɑrloʊs/.

Carlos is in Origin.

Carlos is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Charles, from the Germanic Karl (Proto-Germanic *karlaz) meaning "free man" or simply "man." It entered Iberian languages via the Latinized royal and ecclesiastical form Carolus, and has been stable in the Peninsula since medieval times.

The name features prominently in dynastic history - Spain's Carlos I (the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V) and later kings Carlos II–IV, and Portugal's Carlos I - bolstering its prestige. Veneration of San Carlos Borromeo reinforced use across Catholic Europe and the Americas; modern bearers include Carlos Gardel, Carlos Santana, and Carlos Slim. Cognates include Charles, Carl, Karl, Karol, Carlo, Károly, and Catalan Carles; feminine forms are Carla, Carlota, and Carolina. Common diminutives are Carlitos (Spanish) and Carlinhos (Portuguese), with colloquial Charly/Charlie in bilingual contexts. Meaning centers on personal freedom and sturdy, everyman strength.

Carlos has the following similar or variant Names

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Carlos Mesa

Politician · Born 1953 · Bolivia

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Carlos Andrés Pérez

Politician · Born 1922 · Venezuela

Carlos Andrés Pérez was a Venezuelan politician best known for serving twice as president of Venezuela, first from 1974 to 1979 and again from 1989 to 1993. Often called CAP or El Gocho, he was also a founder of Acción Democrática, one of the country’s most influential political parties in the second half of the 20th century.

Carlos Vives

Actor · Born 1961 · Colombia

Carlos Vives is a Colombian singer, songwriter, and actor best known for helping bring vallenato to a global audience. He became internationally famous with songs like "La Gota Fría," "Fruta Fresca," and "Volví a Nacer," blending traditional Colombian styles such as cumbia and vallenato with pop and rock.

Carlos Bernard

Actor · Born 1962 · United States

Carlos Bernard is an American actor and director best known for playing Tony Almeida in 24. He appeared on the series from 2001 to 2006 and returned in 24: Solitary, 24: Live Another Day, and 24: Legacy; he studied at Illinois State University and later earned a fine arts degree from the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco.

Carlos PenaVega

Actor · Born 1989 · United States

Carlos PenaVega is best known for playing Carlos García on Nickelodeon’s Big Time Rush and for being a member of the band Big Time Rush. He’s an American actor and singer, and some of his most recognizable work includes the TV series Big Time Rush and songs like “Boyfriend” and “Worldwide.”

Carlos Marín

Actor · Born 1968 · Spain

Carlos Marín was best known as the baritone in the classical crossover group Il Divo. The Spanish singer performed on popular songs including "Regresa a Mí," "Mama," and "The Time of Our Lives," and helped the group sell more than 28 million records worldwide.

Carlos Rivera

Actor · Born 1986 · Mexico

Carlos Rivera is a Mexican singer best known for winning the third generation of La Academia. Born on March 15, 1986, he has released four studio albums and also built a strong career in musical theater, appearing in six stage productions.

Jencarlos Canela

Actor · Born 1988 · United States

Jencarlos Canela is best known as an actor and singer, especially for starring in the telenovela Mi corazón insiste en Lola Volcán. He is an American performer who has also appeared in other telenovelas.

Carlos Ponce

Actor|musician · Born 1972 · United States

Carlos Ponce is best known as a Puerto Rican actor, singer, and TV personality. He appeared in shows like 7th Heaven and Coupled and has also released Latin pop music as a musician and model.

Carlos Reygadas

Actor · Born 1971 · Mexico

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Carlos Mendes

Actor · Born 1947 · Portugal

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Carlos Núñez

Musician · Born 1971 · Spain

Carlos Núñez most commonly refers to people known for music, sports, or politics. It may refer to several notable individuals, including the Galician musician Carlos Núñez, known for albums like A Irmandade das Estrelas and Mayo Longo.

Carlos Cuevas

Actor · Born 1995 · Spain

Carlos Cuevas Sisó is a Spanish actor best known for the Catalan TV series Merlí and Ventdelplà. Born on 27 December 1995, he has worked across television, film, and theater.

Carlos Dengler

Musician · Born 1974 · United States

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Carlos – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country	Gender	Year	Rank	Born	of
Ireland	Boys	2025	#1	—	836
Germany	Boys	2025	#1	—	423
CR	Boys	0	#1	15,986	10,188
GT		0	#1	2,915	5,948
GT	Boys	0	#1	17,429	7,625
LU	Boys	0	#1	928	4,970
UY	Boys	0	#1	14,274	5,922
AR	Boys	0	#2	19,728	7,628
BO		0	#2	2,671	6,868
BO	Boys	0	#2	19,570	9,244
CO		0	#2	9,685	7,768
CR		0	#2	423	5,526
EC	Boys	0	#2	3,404	3,322
EC		0	#2	489	2,502
HN		0	#2	34	704
HN	Boys	0	#2	187	749
MX		0	#2	3,630	8,339
PE	Boys	0	#2	76,423	14,506
PE		0	#2	2,139	6,350
SV	Boys	0	#2	54	352
SV		0	#2	14	283
AO	Boys	0	#3	1,879	5,568
BR	Boys	0	#3	40,882	12,213
CL	Boys	0	#3	65,253	13,390
CL		0	#3	4,010	6,867
CO	Boys	0	#3	177,311	15,656
MU	Boys	0	#3	6,866	8,477
PA	Boys	0	#3	17,063	9,305
PA		0	#3	604	3,797
PR	Boys	0	#3	1,676	2,508
PR		0	#3	166	1,497
PT	Boys	0	#3	28,746	7,951
AO		0	#4	154	2,729
MX	Boys	0	#4	124,848	16,355
Spain	Boys	0	#6	87,810	5,610
AR		0	#7	371	2,915
Spain		0	#8	4,635	2,326
KH	Boys	0	#9	1	270
BI		0	#12	1	425
HT		0	#12	1	399
PT		0	#15	1,564	4,161
FJ	Boys	0	#16	2	603
BR		0	#18	1,184	5,969
LU		0	#18	53	2,830
MU		0	#18	342	3,613
BW		0	#19	1	960
MV		0	#19	1	644
UY		0	#19	288	2,477
JP	Boys	0	#26	567	7,909
NA		0	#29	5	2,537
MO		0	#30	23	2,706
HT	Boys	0	#31	4	903
BN		0	#32	1	2,297
MD		0	#34	1	434
HN	Girls	0	#38	1	884
JP		0	#42	36	4,057
MT		0	#42	2	1,767
GE		0	#43	2	997
BI	Boys	0	#44	1	917
CM		0	#54	3	2,592
CY		0	#60	1	1,632
Iceland	Boys	0	#60	14	131
JM		0	#67	21	3,714
New Zealand	Boys	2006	#70	57	100
CN		0	#71	15	3,857
PH		0	#74	23	5,607
AF		0	#76	1	1,883
MO	Boys	0	#79	187	5,842
BG		0	#82	1	1,799
NA	Boys	0	#86	175	6,830
QA		0	#86	15	7,011
AF	Girls	0	#94	1	2,402
TW		0	#96	8	4,523
OM		0	#97	20	6,215
PH	Boys	0	#100	411	11,440
SD		0	#101	2	2,130
BW	Boys	0	#106	44	4,685
MT	Boys	0	#108	72	4,064
HU		0	#114	2	1,675
KW		0	#114	8	5,216
EE	Boys	0	#119	7	2,087
CY	Boys	0	#120	10	3,473
BN	Boys	0	#124	10	6,332
Switzerland	Boys	2024	#127	11	1,769
GR		0	#130	6	3,911
United States	Boys	2024	#131	2,614	7,044
IQ		0	#132	2	3,533
Norway	Boys	2018	#133	7	459
JM	Boys	0	#133	165	6,876
ID	Boys	0	#134	2	4,130
LT	Boys	0	#139	12	2,166
CN	Boys	0	#145	222	9,639
HU	Boys	0	#148	27	3,954
AE		0	#149	29	10,220
BW	Girls	0	#151	1	4,216
PR	Girls	0	#151	11	3,171
RS	Boys	0	#154	1	2,277
CM	Boys	0	#162	830	12,054
TW	Boys	0	#168	78	7,111
CZ		0	#173	13	3,154
Sweden	Boys	2022	#177	6	1,509
HR		0	#180	2	2,081
AO	Girls	0	#185	25	4,575
LU	Girls	0	#190	1	4,850
RU		0	#190	5	3,641
DK		0	#194	10	5,198
Austria		0	#196	18	850
SI	Boys	0	#204	8	3,402
PL		0	#207	6	2,600
PS		0	#207	12	5,692
EC	Girls	0	#210	30	3,650
BG	Boys	0	#213	8	3,850
CZ	Boys	0	#214	95	6,530
IR		0	#224	8	4,221
GH		0	#225	19	5,396
AL	Girls	0	#227	1	4,141
DK	Boys	0	#229	97	7,401
IT	Boys	0	#230	6,572	10,046
NA	Girls	0	#233	5	7,146
BD		0	#241	1	5,992
HR	Boys	0	#245	14	3,997
SG		0	#247	23	11,010
JP	Girls	0	#248	4	6,592
GR	Boys	0	#253	15	6,912
SA		0	#253	43	10,560
Canada	Boys	2024	#254	53	2,588
IL		0	#255	20	6,291
NG		0	#255	10	5,926
MO	Girls	0	#260	4	7,056
NL	Boys	0	#261	1,448	5,873
PL	Boys	0	#261	76	6,459
GH	Boys	0	#262	85	8,138
AF	Boys	0	#268	7	3,535
JM	Girls	0	#276	3	7,507
Germany	Boys	0	#280	1,373	5,697
KZ	Boys	0	#280	10	6,578
ZA	Boys	0	#285	2,179	25,619
HK	Boys	0	#287	314	12,905
TW	Girls	0	#289	1	8,139
AL	Boys	0	#297	7	5,122
Finland		0	#297	11	830
MY		0	#299	32	12,352
NL		0	#306	86	2,481
HK		0	#313	36	8,483
Austria	Boys	0	#327	118	2,180
MU	Girls	0	#327	25	8,539
DK	Girls	0	#329	1	7,429
KZ	Girls	0	#332	1	5,862
PA	Girls	0	#332	154	9,861
GH	Girls	0	#336	2	6,973
JO	Boys	0	#336	42	7,057
JO	Girls	0	#339	1	7,570
GT	Girls	0	#340	178	7,500
Germany		0	#341	99	2,542
QA	Girls	0	#341	3	15,378
PT	Girls	0	#344	112	7,952
CZ	Girls	0	#350	2	5,378
CN	Girls	0	#356	4	8,829
SD	Girls	0	#356	3	7,678
YE		0	#357	25	8,639
France	Boys	2021	#360	28	2,865
CO	Girls	0	#363	1,605	16,140
PL	Girls	0	#364	1	5,096
Finland	Boys	0	#365	63	2,041
ZA		0	#369	79	14,421
SD	Boys	0	#381	65	10,523
LB		0	#384	323	13,263
OM	Girls	0	#386	11	15,987
EG		0	#390	11	6,387
IT		0	#390	414	4,183
PS	Boys	0	#393	159	10,655
UY	Girls	0	#399	114	6,731
BD	Girls	0	#406	1	8,413
IL	Boys	0	#406	212	10,983
PH	Girls	0	#424	6	13,098
RU	Boys	0	#428	78	12,621
CR	Girls	0	#448	85	11,342
IR	Boys	0	#452	101	10,162
AR	Girls	0	#460	144	8,289
BO	Girls	0	#460	157	9,488
Finland	Boys	2026	#470	245	3,552
PE	Girls	0	#481	631	14,861
BH		0	#488	66	17,937
CL	Girls	0	#491	420	14,098
KW	Girls	0	#506	10	19,177
LY		0	#508	28	12,703
CM	Girls	0	#509	32	11,671
Spain	Girls	0	#516	576	5,561
RU	Girls	0	#519	5	11,913
IQ	Girls	0	#522	4	11,303
MX	Girls	0	#523	1,098	17,781
QA	Boys	0	#525	183	18,093
BR	Girls	0	#538	496	12,708
PS	Girls	0	#543	5	10,981
IR	Girls	0	#544	2	8,334
SG	Boys	0	#551	147	17,960
IQ	Boys	0	#566	102	13,071
KW	Boys	0	#576	195	18,755
EG	Boys	0	#584	322	15,035
AE	Girls	0	#593	5	20,968
BD	Boys	0	#599	7	10,045
MY	Boys	0	#618	554	25,439
SG	Girls	0	#628	5	18,916
SY		0	#635	94	11,684
MA		0	#641	595	20,986
IL	Girls	0	#642	4	11,648
OM	Boys	0	#643	243	17,948
HK	Girls	0	#644	7	16,104
TN		0	#659	173	13,765
NG	Boys	0	#749	208	16,906
NG	Girls	0	#753	34	15,093
AE	Boys	0	#764	339	22,615
Germany	Girls	0	#827	12	4,949
DZ		0	#845	339	20,130
SA	Boys	0	#884	900	28,008
United States	Girls	2023	#910	5	8,600
SA	Girls	0	#921	15	25,931
EG	Girls	0	#933	27	14,742
NL	Girls	0	#942	14	5,933
MY	Girls	0	#974	21	24,821
TR		0	#976	238	19,440
IN	Boys	0	#982	20	16,750
ZA	Girls	0	#1,041	101	25,928
IT	Girls	0	#1,380	67	9,415

Carlos is popular in 97 countries — most recent births per country:

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