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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.
Several languages were spoken in Charlemagne's world, but he used Carolus (or Karolus) in Medieval Latin, the formal language of writing and diplomacy. [1] [2] Charles is the modern English form of these names. The name Charlemagne, as the emperor is normally known in English, comes from the French Charles-le-magne ('Charles the Great'). [3]
the medieval Latin form of the name Charles. Charlemagne (742–814) ... 16951 Carolus Quartus, an asteroid named after Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor; Miscellaneous
Carolina is a feminine given name in Italian, English, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, Swedish, derived from the masculine name Carolus which is Latin for Charles, generally meaning 'free man' [1] [2] or 'freeholder'.
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.
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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