Throughout the world, Carl Gustav (Carl Gustav 
) is a very rare boy's first name. The forename Carl Gustav is habitual in Western Europe, particularly Germany, where it is a very rare male name.
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| Carl Gustav | Germany, Sweden, South Africa, Finland, Denmark |
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carl gustav wrangel Field Marshal of Sweden (1613-1676), SE (b. 1613) |
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| carl gustav schoultz von ascheraden Swedish diplomat, DE (b. 1743) |
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