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Carolus

kah-ROH-lus

  • Origin Dutch
  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 7
  • Births on record 30

Carolus is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 1967 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

  • Carolus is a name of Dutch origin.
  • Peaked in France in 1905, when 5 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 1905.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Carolus Over Time

Births per decade in France, 1900s to 1920s.

15
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Births named Carolus by decade in France
Decade Births
1900s 15
1910s 0
1920s 5

How Popular Is Carolus?

In 1925, Carolus was given to 5 babies in France, ranking #846 that year. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Where Carolus Is Used

France #846 5 in 1925
United States #4,039 5 in 1967

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Carolus

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

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How to Say Carolus

  • Pronunciation kah-ROH-lus

Sibling Names for Carolus

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Carolus — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Carolus

How popular is the name Carolus?

In 1925, Carolus was given to 5 babies in France, ranking #846 that year. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Is Carolus a girl's or a boy's name?

Carolus is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Carolus?

Carolus has 3 syllables.

When was Carolus most popular?

Carolus peaked in 1905, when 5 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.