What origin is the name Károly?

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

What are good sister names for Károly?

Names from the same hungarian tradition pair naturally with Károly — for example Magdi, Zsu, Kamill. You can browse more on our hungarian names page.

Károly

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Károly

Károly

Boy

Hungarian

3 syllables

Károly is a Hungarian boy's name meaning "A name meaning a free man or man.".

Károly is a boy name of Hungarian origin meaning "A name meaning a free man or man.". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: Hungarian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Last updated 24 October 2026.

Meaning

A name meaning a free man or man.

Popularity

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What does Károly mean?

Károly is a boy name of Hungarian origin meaning "A name meaning a free man or man.".

How popular is Károly?

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Sister names that go with Károly

Magdi Zsu Kamill Kati Franciska Adrienn

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Name numerology

6is the Chaldean number for Károly.

Number 6 is linked with care, family and responsibility.

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Names with a similar meaning to Károly

Károly means "A name meaning a free man or man." — these names share that spirit.

Michael — "Michael comes from the Hebrew Mikha'el, a question meaning 'who is like God?'. It is the name of an archangel." (Hebrew)
Emily — "Emily comes from the Roman family name Aemilius, probably from the Latin aemulus, meaning 'rival' or 'eager to excel'." (Latin)
Logan — "Logan is a Scottish surname from a place name, from the Gaelic lagan, meaning 'little hollow'." (Scottish)
Charlotte — "Charlotte is the French feminine form of Charles, from the Germanic karl, meaning 'free man'." (French)
Elizabeth — "Elizabeth comes from the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning 'my God is an oath'. It is the name of John the Baptist's mother." (Hebrew)
Avery — "Avery is an English surname from the Norman form of Alberich, a Germanic name meaning 'elf ruler'." (English)
Aubrey — "Aubrey comes from the Norman French form of Alberich, a Germanic name meaning 'elf ruler'. It was a boy's name before it became unisex." (English)
Grace — "Grace comes from the English word grace, from the Latin gratia, meaning 'favour' or 'kindness'. Puritans used it as a virtue name." (Latin)