Boy name
Carlos name meaning
“man; free man”
Carlos means “man” or “free man.” The Spanish and Portuguese form of Karl, it belongs to a name family built on a Germanic word for a man or free man. Used as a boy’s name in Türkiye, it connects with Karl and Charles, alongside historical Spanish royal usage.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #2,358
What does Carlos mean?
Man; free man
In Turkish: erkek; özgür erkek
Carlos belongs to the same name family as Karl, Charles, and Carlo. It appears as the name of several rulers in Spanish and Portuguese history; Charles V is also known as Carlos in Spanish. The meaning predates those monarchs and comes from an older Germanic word.
Origin of the name Carlos
Carlos is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Karl. Its Germanic source is generally interpreted as man or free man.
| Linguistic origin | European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Carlos in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | C · Ca |
How to pronounce Carlos
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|
Is Carlos a boy’s name?
Yes, Carlos is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Carlos does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
FAQ about the name Carlos
What is the meaning of Carlos?
Carlos means “man; free man”. Carlos is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Karl. Its Germanic source is generally interpreted as man or free man.
Is Carlos a boy’s name?
Yes, Carlos is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Carlos in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Carlos nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Carlos?
Carlos is of European languages origin.
How many syllables does Carlos have?
Carlos has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Carlos?
Carlos does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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