What origin is the name Karel?

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

Is Karel a popular name?

Karel is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Karel?

Names from the same dutch tradition pair naturally with Karel — for example Ruben, Koen, Bram. You can browse more on our dutch names page.

Karel

Q: Is Karel a rare name?

Yes. Karel does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Karel

Karel

Unisex

dutch

2 syllables

Karel is a dutch unisex name meaning "A Dutch and Czech form of Charles, meaning strong and masculine. It is used as a classic unisex name in various European regions.".

The meaning of Karel is "A Dutch and Czech form of Charles, meaning strong and masculine. It is used as a classic unisex name in various European regions." — a unisex name of dutch origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: dutch
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Dutch and Czech form of Charles, meaning strong and masculine. It is used as a classic unisex name in various European regions.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Karel

Very rare in US records

What does Karel mean?

Karel is a unisex name of dutch origin meaning "A Dutch and Czech form of Charles, meaning strong and masculine. It is used as a classic unisex name in various European regions.".

Is Karel a rare name?

Yes. Karel does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Karel

Ruben Koen Bram Sander Niels Jesper

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Names with a similar meaning to Karel

Karel means "A Dutch and Czech form of Charles, meaning strong and masculine. It is used as a classic unisex name in various European regions." — these names share that spirit.