Karel
[ˈkaːrɛl]Meaning
Dutch, Czech and Slovene form of Charles, meaning 'free man'
Background Story
Karel is the Dutch, Czech and Slovene form of Charles, and is also recorded as a masculine given name in Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian and Swedish. It is a variant of the English and French name Charles. Related forms include Carel, Karlo and Karol, with feminine forms such as Carla, Karla and Karolina.
Variations
Karl, Charles, Karol
Related Names
Kalle
Swedish diminutive of Karl.
Karol
Polish, Slovak and Slovene form of Karl; also a variant of Carol
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Lithuanian form of Gaius.
Karan
Indian masculine given name, from Sanskrit
Keefe
From an Irish surname, an anglicised form of Caoimh, from the given name or byname Caomh
Keith
From a Scottish surname, possibly from a Celtic root meaning "wood"
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Anglicized form of the Irish Caoimhín, from Old Irish cóem "dear, beloved" and gein "birth"
Kiril
Bulgarian and Macedonian form of Cyril
Klodo
Kolja
A diminutive form of Nikolai, meaning 'victory of the people'