Karl
/kɑrl/
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Karl, of German origin, derives from the name 'Charles' and means 'strong' or 'courageous'. It has a long history of use in Germanic and Scandinavian cultures, often associated with leadership and resilience. The name has remained timeless and is widely recognized in English-speaking countries.
Karl Zinsmeister
Government, Bush domestic policy advisor
Karl Ziegler
Chemist, Researcher in plastics
Karl Urban
Actor, Éomer in the Lord of the Rings
Karl Shapiro
Poet, Person, Place and Thing
Karl Schwarzschild
Astronomer, Black holes, Schwarzschild radius
Karl Schnabel
Pianist, Modern Technique of the Pedal
Karl Rove
Government, Political Strategist to George W. Bush
Karl F. Rolvaag
Politician, Governor of Minnesota, 1963-67
Karl Renner
Head of State, President of Austria, 1945-50
Karl L. Rankin
Diplomat, US Ambassador to Taiwan, 1950-57
Karl Rahner
Religion, Leading Roman Catholic theologian
Karl Popper
Philosopher, Critical Rationalist
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