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Charles is a masculine given name predominantly found in English and French speaking countries. [1] It is from the French form Charles of the Proto-Germanic name ᚲᚨᚱᛁᛚᚨᛉ (in runic alphabet) or *karilaz (in Latin alphabet), whose meaning was "free man".
Carolus is the medieval Latin form of the name Charles. It was the name of various Frankish rulers, most notably of Charlemagne (742–814). The given name also gave rise to a surname in the 17th century.
In 1910 Charles Trice Martin expanded on Wright's list (the 9th edition of which he had edited) in his The Record Interpreter: a collection of abbreviations, Latin words and names used in English historical manuscripts and records which included a chapter "Latin forms of English Surnames". [21]
Carl is a North Germanic masculine name meaning "free man". The name originates in Old Norse. [1] It is the first name of many Kings of Sweden including Carl XVI Gustaf. It is a variant of the English Charles, and the Latin Carolus.
Karl is a Germanic masculine name meaning "free man". The name originates in Old Norse. It is a variant of the English Charles, and the Latin Carolus. Nobles
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Britain’s new monarch is named King Charles III — but that was not inevitable. Charles Philip Arthur George could have chosen another royal name when he took the throne after the death of his ...
Carol is a unisex given name in English, although in contemporary usage it is more commonly used for women. It is a variant of the English Charles , Germanic Carl , and Latin Carolus . Spelling variations include Carroll , Caryl , Carole .