Gender: Boy
Meaning: Free man — independent, bold, and self-determined
Origin: Italian/Germanic
Popularity: Ranked #6258 in 2024 with 14 babies born.
History: A variant or related form of Carlo. Shares the meaning 'Free man.'
Similar names: carson, carlton, carston, coalson, caloni, carlo, caron, cason
Name length: 7 letters
How common is Carlson? About 1 in 237,750 babies born in 2024 were named Carlson, or roughly 0 per day in the United States.
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