Carlos
Carlos is a boy name of Spanish origin, meaning Free man.
What Carlos means
Free man.
Carlos sits at 6 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.
Where Carlos comes from
Spanish names blend Latin roots with Visigothic and Arabic influence, and many are tied to Marian devotions or saints' days, which is how a single name can have several regional forms.
Carlos is recorded as Spanish in origin. Browse other Spanish names.
How popular is Carlos?
In the boy name rankings we track, Carlos falls outside the top 100. That puts it in the broad middle ground where most names live: familiar to those who know it, uncommon enough to still feel like a choice.
The character of Carlos
The thread we file Carlos under is the long-established classics — worth following if that association is what caught your attention in the first place.
Themes: Classic
Names like Carlos
These share Carlos's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Camilo — Free-born; attendant.
- Eduardo — Wealthy guardian.
- Emilio — Eager; rival.
- Pablo — Small; humble.
- Paula — Small and humble.
- Alexander — Defender of the people.
- August — Great, venerable, majestic.
- Benjamin — Son of the right hand.
- Carter — One who transports goods.
- Cassian — Of Cassius; an old Roman name.
- Cassius — Hollow; (later) clever.
- Cesare — Long-haired; emperor.