Carlo
BoyItalian · Italian /ˈkarlo/
Carlo is the Italian form in the Charles and Karl family. A firm opening and rounded o ending give this classic name a warm rhythm.
Origin
Italian
Pronunciation
Italian /ˈkarlo/
Man; traditionally also glossed “free man”
Carlo is an Italian masculine name in the same family as Charles and Karl. Its Germanic root refers to a man, often expanded in name explanations to “free man”. In Italian, Carlo is /ˈkarlo/, with a k sound at the beginning and stress on the first syllable. The final o gives it a rounder, more open finish than the written form Karl suggests. Carlo can feel warm and conversational while retaining a classic shape: useful if you like the Karl family but prefer a name that ends on a vowel.
Etymology: Italian form in the Charles and Karl family, from a Germanic word for man.
Spelling table
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Name popularity
Latest year: 2025
Boys
Rank869
Source
SSA records cover Social Security card applications, not every US birth. Names with fewer than 5 occurrences are omitted; gaps do not mean zero. Spellings are kept separate, except that SSA removes spaces and hyphens. Equal counts are ranked alphabetically. Ranks are calculated separately for boys and girls.
Origin
Italian
Origin
Germanic