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Karl

A Dictionary of First Names | 2006 | | Copyright

Karl ♂ Germanic: from karl ‘(free)man’, an ancient royal and imperial name. See Charles.

Feminine form: Karla.

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Karl

A Dictionary of First Names | 2006 | | Copyright

Karl ♂ Germanic: ‘free man’; the name of numerous kings of Sweden. See Charles and Karl.

Also: Carl.

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Karl

A Dictionary of First Names | 2006 | | Copyright

Karl ♂ (German) and (Scandinavian) equivalent of Charles, also used in the English-speaking world. See also Carl.

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Karl

The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. | 2011 | Copyright

Karl For German and Swedish kings thus named, use Charles.

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Karl

Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes | 2007 | Copyright

Karl •Amal, Arles, banal, Barisal, Basle, Bhopal, Carl, chorale, corral, dhal, entente cordiale, Escorial, farl, femme fatale, Funchal, gayal, gnarl, halal, Karl, kraal, locale, marl, morale, musicale, Pascal, pastorale, procès-verbal, Provençal, rationale, real, rial, riyal, snarl, Taal, Taj Mahal, timbale, toile, Vaal, Vidal, Waal •Stendhal • Heyerdahl • housecarl •cantal • hartal • Wiesenthal •Lilienthal • neanderthal • Emmental •Hofmannsthal • Wuppertal •Transvaal • Roncesvalles • Kursaal

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