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The Name Karl - Origin and Meaning of Karl
  



The Name Karl - Origin and Meaning of Karl


Gender

Masculine

Origin of the Name Karl

Old High German

Usage of the Name Karl

German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish

Meaning of the Name Karl

The name Karl is a German and Scandinavian form of Charles.

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Karl Marx (1818 - 1883), a German philosopher and political economist; Karl Benz (1844 - 1929), a German engine designer and automobile engineer; Karl Wilhelm Reinmuth (1892 - 1979), a German astronomer; Karl Popper (1902 - 1994), an Austrian-English philosopher.

Names Related to Karl

Refer to the list of names related to Charles.
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