Throughout the world, Karl (Charles 
, Karl , Carl , among others...) is a prevalent masculine first name. The given name Karl is characteristic of Germany, where it is a widespread boy's name, the United States, where it is a common male name, and Sweden (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, it most frequently occurs in the United States, Germany, and France. Very seldom, Karl is the last name as well as the forename.
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| Charles, Carl, Karl | Germany, Kenya, United States, Tanzania, France |
| Карл | Kazakhstan, Russia, Estonia, Belarus, Ukraine |
| カール | Japan |
| كارل | Iran, Morocco, Egypt, Lebanon, Iraq |
| קרל | Israel |
Carel, Carles, Carlin, Carline, Carling, Carlo, Carlos, Caroline, Carolus, Charel, Charlez, Charlotte, Haye, Kaali, Kaarali, Kaarle, Kaarlo, Kall, Kalle, Kallur, Kar, Karal, Karel, Karlo, Karlová, Karol, Karolis, Karolo, Karzeł, Kerkhoven, Király, Kral, Król, Kàrl, Kárl, Károly, Kârl, Kãrl, Kārlis, Siarl, Tjalli, Ķarl, Каарло, Карай, Карал, Караль, Карел, Карла, Карлас, Карлес,
Karl is also a prevalent name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Karl Heisenberg , the Resident Evil 8 fictional character, Resident Evil Village; Luke Cage , the fictional character in Marvel Comics; Mr. Burns , the fictional character from The Simpsons franchise; Karl Ruprect Kroenen , the fictional character in the Hellboy comic book series, and Karl-Friedrich Boerne , the fictional character, Tatort, and in many other works.
| karl der jüngere second son of Charlemagne, DE (b. 772) |
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| karl das kind King of Aquitaine from 855, DE (b. 847) |
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karl i. Count of Flanders (1083-1127), DK (b. 1083) |
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| karl bishop of the Roman Catholic Church, DE (b. 1050) |
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karl vii. King of Sweden (1130-1167), SE (b. 1130) |
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| karl jónsson writer, IS (b. 1135) |
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| karl i. Roman Catholic bishop (b. 1200) |
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| karl von friesach Bishop of Lavant (b. 1200) |
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karl eriksen (b. 1250) |
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| karl tjälfvesson Swedish nobleman, SE (b. 1250) |
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| karl haraldsson (b. 1250) |
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| karl von trier Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights, DE (b. 1265) |
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karl iv Holy Roman Emperor, CZ (b. 1316) |
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karl topia Prince of Albania, AL (b. 1331) |
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| karl ulfsson Swedish noble, SE (b. 1317) |
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