Karl
Name meaning, origin, pronunciation, and popularity rankings
Pronunciation Breakdown
Detailed phonetic analysis of how to say Karl
Syllables (1)
Bold syllables indicate primary stress
Sound Breakdown
International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)
Standard international representation
Pronunciation Tips
• This is a single-syllable name, pronounced in one smooth sound.
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Structure
Usability
Moderate difficulty
Works well across languages
Name Personality
Key Characteristics
Concise and memorable
Simple and direct
Consonant-rich and crisp
May require practice
Works across cultures
Part of this name family
Letter Frequency
Most frequent letters in Karl
Visual Pattern
Tall bars = vowels, Short bars = consonants
Name Statistics
How does Karl compare to the average name?
Karl is easier than average by 1.0 points.
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Names related to Karl (root: karl
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Related Names (9)
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Karl belongs to a family of 10 related names.
karl fellow, man
karl <n> man
Primary Theme
Based on origin, place, or historical context
Theme Distribution
Life Path Number
Compassionate souls who find fulfillment in caring for others and creating harmony.
Most Common Letters
Sound Composition
Consonant-heavy names tend to sound more crisp and strong
Numerology Breakdown
Each letter is assigned a number (1-9). These are added together and reduced to find your Life Path Number.
Karl Friedrich von Savigny
German politician (1814-1875)
Born: 1814
Karl vom Stein zum Altenstein
Prussian politician (1770-1840)
Born: 1770
Karl Hein
German hammer thrower (1908–1982)
Born: 1908
Karl Samuel Leberecht Hermann
German chemist (1765-1846)
Born: 1765
Prince Wilhelm of Prussia
youngest child of Frederick William II of Prussia and Frederica Louisa of Hesse-Darmstadt (1783-1851)
Born: 1783
Karl-Lothar Schulz
Luftwaffe general (1907–1972)
Born: 1907
Karl Brown
American cinematographer (1896-1990)
Born: 1896
Country | Gender | Rank | Years |
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Australia | boy | #100 | 1974-1974 |
Canada | boy | #87 | 1964-1964 |
France | boy | #424 | 2017-2017 |
Ireland | boy | #93 | 2005-2005 |
Norway | boy | #92 | 1999-1999 |
Sweden | boy | #89 | 2009-2009 |
United Kingdom | boy | #445 | 2007-2007 |
United States | boy | #966 | 2009-2009 |
Lower rank numbers indicate higher popularity (e.g., #1 is most popular)
Lower rank numbers indicate higher popularity (e.g., #1 is most popular)
Showing top 8 countries by ranking (lower rank = more popular)