The baby name Jarl is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /jɑrl/; respelling: YARL (initial 'y' sound, rhymes with 'Carl').
Jarl is Norse in Origin.
The baby name Jarl is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /jɑrl/; respelling: YARL (initial 'y' sound, rhymes with 'Carl').
Jarl is Norse in Origin.
Jarl is a Scandinavian male given name drawn directly from Old Norse jarl, the title for a high-ranking chieftain, an earl or noble leader. Cognate with Old English eorl (source of English Earl), it ultimately traces to Proto-Germanic *erlaz, meaning "free/noble man." In modern Nordic languages, the initial J is pronounced like English Y, so Jarl sounds roughly like "yarl." The name carries connotations of leadership, status, and martial prowess rooted in Viking Age society.
Used as a title in sagas and chronicles (e.g., Birger Jarl), Jarl surfaced as a given name in the 19th to 20th centuries during Nordic national romanticism and is modestly used in Sweden and Norway, rarer elsewhere. Variants and related forms include Jarle (Norwegian), the rare feminine Jarla, compound forms such as Jarl-Erik and Jarl-Ove, and the English counterpart Earl. Diminutives are uncommon, though short forms may follow regional nicknaming patterns.
| Jarl Kulle Jarl Kulle was a Swedish actor and director best known for his film and stage work, especially in Att Angöra en Brygga, Smiles of a Summer Night, and Fanny and Alexander. He was born in Truedstorp outside Ekeby, Sweden, and was the son of merchant Nils Kulle and Mia Bergendahl; he was also the father of actress Maria Kulle. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EE | Boys | 0 | #125 | 1 | 2,087 |
| Norway | Boys | 2024 | #133 | 4 | 437 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #178 | 5 | 1,509 |
| DK | 0 | #200 | 7 | 5,198 | |
| PL | 0 | #212 | 1 | 2,600 | |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #291 | 35 | 7,401 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #346 | 555 | 3,552 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #406 | 22 | 2,041 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #498 | 2 | 7,625 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #698 | 3 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #736 | 4 | 17,960 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #904 | 48 | 5,873 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #924 | 3 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #979 | 3 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,028 | 6 | 16,355 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,176 | 7 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Jarl is popular in 25 countries — most recent births per country:
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