Karlos
/ˈkɑːr.loʊs/noun
Karlos is an established masculine given name and a regional or stylistic variant of Carlos and Charles.
Did you know?Karlos ultimately belongs to the name family of Charlemagne, whose Latin name was Carolus, the source of Charles, Carlos, and related forms across Europe.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
Proto-Germanic
*karilaz
“Man or free man; the reconstructed ancestor of the name family”
Old High German
Old High German
karal
“Man, husband, or adult male”
8th Century
Latin
Carolus
“Latinized form of the Germanic personal name, famously used for Charlemagne”
Medieval Period
Old French
Charles
“A royal and aristocratic personal name descended from Carolus”
Medieval Spanish
Spanish
Carlos
“Spanish form of Charles”
Modern Period
Basque and other usage
Karlos
“Established variant of Carlos, especially associated with Basque naming traditions and modern personal names”