Carlo

English

Etymology

From Italian Carlo, from Latin Carolus, from Germanic. Doublet of Charles, Carl, and Carlos.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈkɑɹloʊ/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈkɑːləʊ/
• Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)ləʊ

Proper noun

Carlo (plural Carlos)

1. A male given name from Italian, equivalent to English Charles
   • 1867 June 15, Frances Trollope, “Mabel's Progress”, in All the Year Round, page 579:

     Charles, come here and be presented to your cousin, Mabel Earnshaw. His name is Carlo, but I couldn't possibly call him by it; it sounds so like a dog. At least, pronounced in my English fashion. And I can't roll my r's.

Anagrams

• Carol, Claro, Clora, Coral, carol, claro, coral

Italian

Etymology

From Latin Carolus, from Germanic.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkar.lo/
• Rhymes: -arlo
• Hyphenation: Càr‧lo

Proper noun

Carlo m

1. a male given name, equivalent to English Charles

Derived terms

• Carluccio

Related terms

• Carla