Carl is a masculine given name, commonly used as a first name. It is pronounced with a single-syllable vowel sound and a final L, often realized as /kɑrl/ in General American and /kɑːl/ in some varieties, reflecting a long A in non-rhotic accents. The name has Germanic roots and historically appeared in various forms across Europe, evolving through linguistic shifts to its modern usage as a personal identifier.
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