"Karl" meaning in English

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Proper name

Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)l Etymology: From German and North Germanic (Scandinavian) Karl, from Germanic. Doublet of Charles. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|de|-}} German, {{bor|en|gmq|-}} North Germanic, {{der|en|gem|-}} Germanic, {{doublet|en|Charles}} Doublet of Charles Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Karl
  1. A male given name from the Germanic languages, equivalent to English Charles. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names Synonyms: Carl Related terms: Carlos, Carlo
    Sense id: en-Karl-en-name-9OQZJOwb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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