Fausto vs Karlo

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Fausto

Boy #3,492 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"lucky, fortunate, auspicious"

Origin: Latin

Cultural Roots

Italian Spanish Portuguese Latin American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,492
Total SSA Count
33
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Faus, Fausti

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Karlo

Boy #3,433 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"free man"

Origin: Germanic Karl

Cultural Roots

Croatian Slovenian Italian Spanish Latin American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,433
Total SSA Count
34
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Karl, Car

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Fausto Rank #3,492
Karlo Rank #3,433

Karlo is more popular, ranked #3433 vs #3492 for Fausto.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Fausto ___

  • Fausto Marco
  • Fausto Lorenzo
  • Fausto Alessandro
  • Fausto Rafael
  • Fausto Carlos
  • Fausto Miguel

Karlo ___

  • Karlo Antonio
  • Karlo Luca
  • Karlo Emilio
  • Karlo Marko
  • Karlo Ivan
  • Karlo Josip

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Fausto

Lorenzo Benedetto Giulia Valentina Lucia

If you choose Karlo

Luka Mateo Ana Petra Tomislav

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fausto or Karlo more popular?

Karlo is more popular, ranked #3433 compared to Fausto at #3492 in the United States.

What do Fausto and Karlo mean?

Fausto means "lucky, fortunate, auspicious" (Latin origin). Karlo means "free man" (Germanic Karl origin).

Are Fausto and Karlo boy or girl names?

Fausto is primarily a boy name. Karlo is primarily a boy name.

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