Calle

Calle is a Swedish masculine given name functioning as a familiar short form of Karl, which derives from the Old Germanic element karl, meaning man or free man. The root is shared across much of Europe in names such as Karl, Carl, Carlo, and Charles, all descending from the same Germanic basis. In Scandinavia, Calle is used both as an independent given name and as an affectionate nickname, and it remains a recognizable everyday name in Swedish-speaking communities.