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Karl appearing in other origins
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| Karl in Germanic Origin :
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Meaning: Free man; man |
| Variant of the Germanic form of Charles. |
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| Karl in Hungarian Origin :
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Meaning: A man, freeman, peasant |
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| Karl in Russian Origin :
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Meaning: A man, freeman, peasant . |
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| Karl in Scandinavian Origin :
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Meaning: Freeman, peasant. |
| According to Norse mythology, Karl was the son of the god Heimdall and the mortal Amma. Karl and his wife Snor were the progenitors of the class of peasants and yeomen, also known as karls. Karl has been a perennially popular name throughout Scandinavia and the German-speaking world. |
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| Karl in Swedish Origin :
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Meaning: King. |
| In Sweden, Karl was reserved for kings. Several Swedish kings has born the name, among them today's ruler Carl XVI Gustav. |
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| Karl in French Origin :
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Meaning: Strong and masculine. |
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| Karl in English Origin :
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Meaning: Man. |
| German and Scandinavian form of CHARLES. This was the name of seven emperors of Austria. |
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