Karl
Meaning
"free man, strong man"
Origin: Old High German
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,684
- Total SSA Count
- 99
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Formal
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"free man, strong man"
Origin: Old High German
Karl is more popular, ranked #1684 vs #13559 for Liset.
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Karl is more popular, ranked #1684 compared to Liset at #13559 in the United States.
Karl means "free man, strong man" (Old High German origin).
Karl is primarily a boy name. Liset is primarily a girl name.