Carlos
/ˈkaɾlos/masculine
Carlos is the Spanish male given name.
Carlos is a masculine given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkaɾlos/
Did you know?
- The ending -s in Carlos is a rare survival of the Latin nominative case, which usually vanished in other Spanish names. It may have originally functioned as a vocative, a way to call out to someone.
- The name shares its Germanic roots with the word for 'free man', a concept embedded in the historical evolution of the name 'Carol'.
- The name is closely linked to the historical figure Charlemagne, known in Spanish as 'Carlos Magno'.
Examples in context
- Carlos sacó una navaja.Carlos took out a pocket knife.Tatoeba #13736343 by Seael, translation #11747031 by Amastan
- Carlos esperó un momento.Carlos waited a moment.Tatoeba #1267026 by marcelostockle, translation #63496 by CN
- Carlos secuestró al niño.Carlos kidnapped the child.Tatoeba #11744795 by Seael, translation #11744787 by Amastan
- Hola, Carlos, ¿cómo está usted?Hello, Carlos, how are you?
- Don Carlos, ¿podría usted ayudarme con este asunto?Don Carlos, could you help me with this matter?
- ¡Hola, Carlitos! ¿Qué tal?Hey, Carlitos! How are you?
- Carlos, ¿vamos a salir esta noche?Carlos, are we going out tonight?
- 31 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are talking about their friend at a cafe.
- Elena¿Has visto a Carlos hoy?Have you seen Carlos today?
- MateoNo, no he visto a Carlos.No, I haven't seen Carlos.
- ElenaÉl es un gran amigo.He is a great friend.
- MateoEs verdad, Carlos es muy amable.It's true, Carlos is very kind.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “carlos” translations and entries Carlos, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Carlos, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
