Karlos
A boys’ name of Germanic origin, meaning free man; variant spelling of Carlos.
Karlos by the numbers
Karlos was given to 25 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 50 babies in 2005, making it a 2000s name.
Other names that come from Carlos
Like Karlos, each of these traces back to Carlos: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Carlitosfree man; a diminutive form of Carlos12 in the US (2017)
- JosecarlosGod increases and free man; combination of Jose and Carlos10 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Karlos. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Karlovariant of Carlo; free man8 in England and Wales (2025)
- Karsonfollower of Christ; a modern respelling of Karsten1,320 in the US (2017)
- Karolfree person; a form of Carol50 in the US (2017)
- Kairosthe right or opportune moment in time7 in England and Wales (2025)
- Karlynvariant of Carolyn; joyful song24 in the US (2017)
- Karlinfree man; a diminutive of karl or charles22 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Karlos
Names that are said the same way as Karlos, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean freedom
Like Karlos, each of these has freedom in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Charlesfree man7,142 in the US (2017)
- Maverickindependent, unbranded4,737 in the US (2017)
- Charliefree man1,679 in England and Wales (2025)
- Franciscofree man, frenchman; from Franciscus1,398 in the US (2017)
- Frankiefree man; a form of Frank887 in England and Wales (2025)
- Frankfree man272 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Karlos
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