Carl
Origin of the name Carl:
Derived from the Old English ceorl (freeman, peasant, man). In the Middle Ages, Carl was used as a nickname for a bondman, villain, or a person of low birth and rude manners. Alternatively, Carl is used as a short form of Carlton. (karl)
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It's been a very good name. Not often mis-spelled. Not really common so that people don't know if it is me that is being mentioned. Common-enough so people don't think it is a weird name. I really liked that I had the same first name as Carl Yastremski (Yaz) since I grew up in MA as a Red Sox fan.
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Carl Barat - British musician
Carl Sagan - astronomer
Carl Sandburg - writer/poet
Carl Lewis - 9-time Olympic Gold Medalist
Carl Yastrzemski - baseball player (23 years with Boston Red Sox)
Carl Icahn - billionaire financier- Carl in song, story & screen: | Edit
Carl Fredricksen, character voiced by Edward Asner in the Pixar film "Up".
"Good Dog, Carl", series of children's picture books written and illustrated by Alexandra Day.
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Global Popularity of the Name Carl
- #33 in Denmark
- #40 in Sweden
- #73 in Germany
- #178 in Norway
- #399 in Canada (Quebec)
- #490 in United States
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