What origin is the name Carlsson?

Carlsson comes from Scandinavian naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

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Names from the same scandinavian tradition pair naturally with Carlsson — for example Mia, Elsa, Freya. You can browse more on our scandinavian names page.

Carlsson

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Carlsson

Carlsson

Boy

Scandinavian

2 syllables

Carlsson is a Scandinavian boy's name meaning "Son of Carl".

The meaning of Carlsson is "Son of Carl" — a boy name of Scandinavian origin. At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: Scandinavian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Last updated 23 October 2026.

Meaning

Son of Carl

Popularity

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What does Carlsson mean?

Carlsson is a boy name of Scandinavian origin meaning "Son of Carl".

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