Ilian vs Karlo

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ilian

Boy #3,379 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"from Ilium, ancient Troy"

Origin: Latin

Cultural Roots

Bulgarian Romanian Spanish Latin American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,379
Total SSA Count
35
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ili, Ian

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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

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Popularity Comparison

Ilian Rank #3,379
Karlo Rank #3,433

Ilian is more popular, ranked #3379 vs #3433 for Karlo.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Ilian ___

  • Ilian James
  • Ilian Alexander
  • Ilian Sebastian
  • Ilian Thomas
  • Ilian Anthony

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 Ilian

Dorian Julian Celeste Adriana Cassian

If you choose Karlo

Luka Mateo Ana Petra Tomislav

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ilian or Karlo more popular?

Ilian is more popular, ranked #3379 compared to Karlo at #3433 in the United States.

What do Ilian and Karlo mean?

Ilian means "from Ilium, ancient Troy" (Latin origin). Karlo means "free man" (Germanic Karl origin).

Are Ilian and Karlo boy or girl names?

Ilian is primarily a boy name. Karlo is primarily a boy name.

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