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The baby name Decarlo is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /deˈkarlo/ (de-KAR-lo); English variant often /dəˈkɑrloʊ/ (duh-KAR-loh).

Decarlo is Italian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Italian
Pronunciation: /deˈkarlo/ (de-KAR-lo); English variant often /dəˈkɑrloʊ/ (duh-KAR-loh)

What is the meaning of the name Decarlo ?

The baby name Decarlo is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /deˈkarlo/ (de-KAR-lo); English variant often /dəˈkɑrloʊ/ (duh-KAR-loh).

Decarlo is Italian in Origin.

Decarlo is a modern given name derived from the Italian surname De Carlo/Di Carlo, literally “of Carlo,” a patronymic indicating lineage from a man named Carlo. Carlo is the Italian form of Charles, from the Germanic Karl, meaning “man” or “free man.” Thus Decarlo carries the sense “descendant of Carlo” or “belonging to Carlo.”

As a personal name, Decarlo arose in English-speaking contexts in the mid-20th century, especially in the United States, reflecting the vogue for surnames as first names and, in some cases, Italian-American heritage. Usage appears across diverse communities, including notable adoption in African American naming patterns. Spelling and spacing vary: DeCarlo, De Carlo, DiCarlo, and Di Carlo; related feminine forms such as DeCarla occur. Cognates tied to the Carlo/Charles root include Carlo, Carl, Karl, Carlos, and Charles.

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Decarlo – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
United States Boys 2021 #906 5 7,214
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506

Decarlo is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
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CM
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PE

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Decarlo is predominantly a boy's name.
Decarlo is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /deˈkarlo/ (de-KAR-lo); English variant often /dəˈkɑrloʊ/ (duh-KAR-loh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include De Carlo, DeCarlo, Di Carlo, DiCarlo and Del Carlo.
Across languages, Decarlo has these equivalents: Carlo (Italian), Charles (English), Carlos (Spanish), Karl (German), Karel (Dutch/Czech).
Somewhat — Decarlo ranked #906 in United States in 2021, placing it just outside the most common names.
Decarlo's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #879 in 2012 to #906 in 2021 in United States.