Free man
Karell is a variant of the Germanic name Karl or Charles. It signifies a person of free status, historically distinguishing a free man from a serf or slave. While rare in the United States, it maintains a European flair as a phonetic variation of Karel.
Less common today
Karell isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,050 in 1990.
Professional ice hockey player
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
