Carlo
Meaning
"free man"
Origin: Old High German
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #918
- Total SSA Count
- 253
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Carl, Lito, Car
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"free man"
Origin: Old High German
"delicate sheer fabric"
Origin: French
Carlo is more popular, ranked #918 vs #35841 for Chiffon.
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Carlo is more popular, ranked #918 compared to Chiffon at #35841 in the United States.
Carlo means "free man" (Old High German origin). Chiffon means "delicate sheer fabric" (French origin).
Carlo is primarily a boy name. Chiffon is primarily a girl name.