Karlis
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- KAR-lis
- Origin
- Germanic
Karlis is a boys' name of Germanic origin, meaning “free man”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Karlis mean?
Germanic: Latvian form of Karl (Charles)
“free man”
The Latvian form of Charles, as borne by the statesman Kārlis Ulmanis.
Is Karlis a girl's or a boy's name?
Karlis is a boys' name.
How popular is Karlis in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2011, with 5 boys.
Karlis in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4 | #4,126 |
| 2018 | 1 | #6,277 |
| 2017 | 5 | #3,608 |
| 2016 | 1 | #6,416 |
| 2015 | 4 | #4,086 |
| 2014 | 5 | #3,529 |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 5 | #3,446 |
| 2010 | 3 | #4,865 |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 3 | #4,615 |
Names like Karlis
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Henry, Charlie, Freddie, Otis, Bobby, Edward, Archie, Jacob, Harris, Isaac, Lucas, Reggie
Names related to Karlis
More Germanic names
Amelia, Liam, Charlotte, William, Emma, Ella, Harry, Millie, Albie, Matilda, Louie, Miles, Alice, Myles, Charles, Lottie
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Karlis: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/karlis, updated 20 October 2026.