What is another word for Carl?

Pronunciation: [kˈɑːl] (IPA)

The first synonym for the name "Carl" is "Charles" or "Charlie". Other options include "Carlo", "Karl", "Karlson", "Carles", "Carlin", and "Karol". These names all derive from the Germanic name "Karl", meaning "man" or "free man". Interestingly, "Carl" is also a word in Swedish and Norwegian meaning "song" or "melody". The name "Carl" has been popular throughout history, with notable figures such as Carl Jung, Carl Sagan, and Carl Bernstein sharing the name. Some famous characters in media with the name "Carl" include Carl Grimes from "The Walking Dead" and Carl Carlson from "The Simpsons".

What are the hypernyms for Carl?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Carl

In Carl a new aspiration had sprung up, a new patriotism stirred.
"The Crisis, Volume 6"
Winston Churchill
Carl Richter,-as his father before him,-had lived for others.
"The Crisis, Volume 6"
Winston Churchill
Reverently they entered a car where the pine boxes were piled one on another, and they bore out the earthly remains of Captain Carl Richter.
"The Crisis, Volume 6"
Winston Churchill

Famous quotes with Carl

  • The American mind, unlike the English, is not formed by books, but, as Carl Sandburg once said to me... by newspapers and the Bible.
    Van Wyck Brooks
  • Carl took on the military-industrial complex. He campaigned around the world for an end to the production of weapons of mass destruction. To him it was a perversion of science.
    Ann Druyan
  • In 1974, I first met Carl. I was 25 years old. I am 51 now.
    Ann Druyan
  • My knowledge of science came from being with Carl, not from formal academic training. Carl gave me a thrilling tutorial in science and math that lasted the 20 years we were together.
    Ann Druyan
  • I learned everything that I know about comedy and about show business and a lot about life from Carl.
    Dick Van Dyke

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