Carles

The boys' name Carles represents a Catalan variation of Charles, which in turn is an English and French form of the old German name Carl. Translated, the name means 'the Free' and 'the Beloved'.

What does the name Carles mean?

Carles is a Catalan variant of the name Charles, the English and French equivalent of the old German first name Carl. In its meaning, it stands for 'the Free' and 'the Beloved'. The name has its roots in the Old High German language and is derived from the word karal or karlaz, which means 'the man' or 'the husband'. The most common Spanish form is Carlos. Other variants include Carolus, Carolino, Carlitos, and Carlito. Occasionally, the name is also used as a surname. The first name Carl became particularly well-known through Charlemagne and was translated into Latin as Carolus at that time, contributing to its worldwide spread.

Where does the name Carles come from?

The name Carles has its origin in Old High German and means 'the Free' or 'the Beloved'.

How do you pronounce Carles?

The pronunciation of Carles occurs in two syllables and has a clear, slightly elongated sound. In German, it is usually pronounced as 'Car-les' [ˈkaʁlɛs], where the first syllable provides an open and stable introduction, while the second syllable precisely concludes the sound. The ending '-les' with the sharp '-s' gives the name a fine, slightly hissing note that clearly defines the sound. This leads to a structured and at the same time elegant sound image, making Carles appear calm and present - clear, differentiated, and with a fine, controlled sound effect.

When is the name day of Carles?

The name days for Carles are January 6, January 28, November 4, and November 18.

Popularity

In Germany, Carles is a rather rare first name. In 2022, it reached the 5,453rd place on the list of the most common male first names. Its best ranking was in 2019 with the 3,920th place. Over the last ten years, Carles has been chosen as a first name about 20 times, placing it at the 5,627th position in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 6,683rd.

Famous people

• Bonaventura Carles Aribau (Spanish poet)
• Carles Batlle (Spanish writer)
• Carles Bosch de la Trinxeria (German writer)
• Carles Buigas (Spanish architect)
• Carles Busquets (Spanish footballer)
• Carles Castillejo Salvador (Spanish long-distance runner)
• Carles Comamala (footballer from Spain)
• Carles Coto (Spanish football player)
• Carles Domingo Pladevall (Spanish footballer)
• Carles Fages de Climent (American writer)
• Carles Gil (Spanish football player)
• Carles Magraner (Spanish musician)
• Carles Marc Martinez Embuena (football player from Spain)
• Carles Mas (footballer from Spain)
• Carles Planas (footballer from Spain)
• Carles Puyol (Spanish footballer)
• Carles Rexach (Spanish footballer)
• Carles Sabater (Spanish singer)
• Carles Sans (Spanish water polo player)
• Carles Santos (Spanish artist)