Free man
A variant of the name Charles, derived from the Germanic word 'karl'. It signifies a person of free birth who was not part of the nobility but held the rights of a freeman.
Less common today
Carlis isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,701 in 1990.
Former professional American football player
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
