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Boy's nameOrigin: GermanicName day: 4 November

Karol

Karol is a distinguished masculine name of Germanic origin with a prestigious European royal and cultural heritage. It carries noble dignity while remaining warm, accessible, and timeless. It is ideal for parents who appreciate a time-tested name with rich history and global equivalents.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Karol
Czech:
Hungarian:
Polish:
Karol
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German:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A Germanic name originally meaning 'man' or 'free man'.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno pochádza zo starohornonemeckého osobného mena Karl, utvoreného z apelatíva karl vo význame „muž, slobodný muž“. Z latinizovanej podoby Carolus sa rozšírilo do ďalších európskych jazykov. S menom Karola Veľkého súvisí aj vznik slovanského panovníckeho titulu kráľ.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Karol vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

KAROL

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

20 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
4 NovemberOficiálny kalendár
Slovak Official CalendarSlovak Extended CalendarTranovský EvangelicalPolish Calendar
4 June
Polish Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

The name has foreign origin. You can listen to both native (Nemčina) and localized pronunciations.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Karol
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Karola
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Karolovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Karola
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Karol
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Karolovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Karolom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
KarolkoKajoKajkoKarči
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Karol
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Karol! Kajo! Kajko! Karolko!

Notable figures named Karol

14

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

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Person type
John Paul II
PL
1920 – 2005Saint / Patron

pope, cardinal, bishop, priest, author

Karol Maciej Szymanowski
1882 – 1937Historical Figure

Polish composer (1882–1937)

Karol Linetty
PL
born 1995Notable Figure

Polish footballer

Karol Mets
EE
born 1993Notable Figure

Estonian footballer (born 1993)

Karol Borsuk
PL
1905 – 1982Historical Figure

Polish mathematician (1905–1982)

Karol Estreicher
PL
1827 – 1908Historical Figure

Polish bibliographer and librarian (1827-1908)

Karol Hoffmann
PL
born 1989Notable Figure

Polish triple jumper

Karol Antoniewicz
1807 – 1852Historical Figure

Jesuit missionary (1807–1852)

Test how Karol sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Karol Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

85 / 100Very good
ID
Initials / monogram:with dots:K.S.without dots:KS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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