Karl
/kɑːrl/noun
A common male given name of Germanic origin, meaning 'man' or 'freeman'.
Did you know?The name 'Karl' connects to the concept of nobility and was historically associated with leaders and warriors in Germanic tribes.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*karla
“a man, freeman, or person of worth”
Old High German
OHG
karal
“man, leader, or noble”
Middle High German
MHG
karl
“man, peasant, or servant”
16th Century
German
Karl
“a common masculine name signifying manhood”