Gender: Male
Origin: Norse, English
Meaning: Son of Karl, manly or free man, Settlement of Free Men
Pronunciation: KAHR-lsuhn, /ˈkɑrlsən/, K AA R L S AH N
Popularity Rank: #55,861
Derived from the Old Norse name Karlsson, meaning 'son of Karl'. Karl is a Germanic name meaning 'man' or 'free man'.
The name Carlson is of Norse, English origin and means Son of Karl, manly or free man, Settlement of Free Men, Free Men's Town. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Carlson is commonly found in Malaysia, United States of America, Cameroon, and 33 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: KAHR-lsuhn
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈkɑrlsən/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K AA R L S AH N
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Carlson is recorded 519 times globally, ranking it as the 55,861th most common name worldwide.
Carlson is most prevalent in Malaysia, with 157 occurrences, making it the 6,990th most popular name in the country.
In Cameroon, the name Carlson is found among 1 in every 8715 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | #6,990 | 1 : 12,679 |
| United States of America | #21,626 | 1 : 25,127 |
| Cameroon | #3,567 | 1 : 8,715 |
| Hong Kong | #5,560 | 1 : 9,642 |
| South Africa | #23,896 | 1 : 65,136 |
| Singapore | #11,470 | 1 : 25,681 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Carlson from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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