Carlos
Pronunciation: KAHR-lohs (key)
Origin of the name Carlos:
Spanish and Portuguese cognate of Charles, which is from the Germanic karl (full-grown, a man). The name was borne by four kings of Spain.
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Not only four Spanish kings; Portugal had one King (from 1889 to 1908), with this name, D. Carlos I.
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I have known a few boys named Juan Carlos.
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Carlitos, Carlito, Carlinhos, Caló
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Carlos Castaneda, author.
Carlos Gardel, tango singer and songwriter.
Carlos Mencia, comic
Carlos Ponce, actor.
William Carlos Williams, American poet- Carlos in song, story & screen: | Edit
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Global Popularity of the Name Carlos
- #17 in Spain
- #25 in Chile
- #73 in United States
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