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The Name Carl - Origin and Meaning of Carl
  



The Name Carl - Origin and Meaning of Carl


Gender

Masculine

Origin of the Name Carl

Old High German

Usage of the Name Carl

German, English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish

Meaning of the Name Carl

The name Carl is a German form of Charles.

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Carl Zeiss (1816 - 1888), a German optician who founded the Zeiss company (a German manufacturer of optical systems); Carl Gustav Jung (1875 - 1961), a Swiss psychiatrist and founder of analytical psychology.

Names Related to Carl

Refer to the list of names related to Charles.
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