Free man
Karlo is the South Slavic and German variant of Charles. It is derived from the Germanic word 'karlaz', which historically referred to a free man who was not part of the nobility but held legal rights.
Less common today
Karlo isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,982 in 2010.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
Croatian professional footballer
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Croatian politician and Member of the European Parliament