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Karl (male)

Variants:Carl (M) Carol (M) Charles (M) Karel (M) Karlmann (M) Karol (M)
Pet Name(s):Kalle (M)
Feminine form:Charlotta (F) Karla (F) Karlotte (F) Karolina (F) Karoline (F)
   
Source(s): The Oxford Names Companion, OUP
Notes:

German and Scandinavian, from the old German form of Charles, from Old German "free man" or from Old English ceorl "man".

In English-speaking communities the spelling Carl is usually but not exclusively preferred over Karl. Cognate with Carol.
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