Kaarle

Kaarle is the Finnish form of Charles, ultimately derived from the Germanic root karl, meaning man or free man. The name entered Finnish use as an adaptation of the Latin Carolus, itself a Latinization of the Old High German Karal or Karl. It was borne by several Swedish-Finnish kings, most notably Karl XII, whose name appears as Kaarle in Finnish historical records. Related forms include Karl, Carlo, Carlos, and Karel.