Karl vs Arvik

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Karl

Boy #1,684 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"free man, strong man"

Origin: Old High German

German Scandinavian Austrian Swedish Norwegian

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Boy #6,602 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"bowhead whale"

Origin: Inuktitut

Inuit Canadian Arctic Greenlandic

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Karl Rank #1,684

Arvik Rank #6,602

Karl is more popular, ranked #1684 vs #6602 for Arvik.

Is Karl or Arvik more popular?

Karl is more popular, ranked #1684 compared to Arvik at #6602 in the United States.

What do Karl and Arvik mean?

Karl means "free man, strong man" (Old High German origin). Arvik means "bowhead whale" (Inuktitut origin).

Are Karl and Arvik boy or girl names?

Karl is primarily a boy name. Arvik is primarily a boy name.