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Thoughts on Carl?

79 replies

RainCheckMate · 26/04/2022 17:32

Do you like the name Carl?

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Abouttoblow · 27/04/2022 08:34

Definitely not if you're in Scotland. Most of us can't pronounce it 😀

CatsArePeople · 27/04/2022 08:31

I like! Prefer Karl though

DogWithMyOwnRoom · 27/04/2022 05:49

Apparently he’s not reliable, and won’t turn up to fix your a/c

delshell · 27/04/2022 05:35

Nothing wrong with it apart from sounding quite dated. I'd put it in the same bracket as Keith, Kevin, Neil.

17caterpillars1mouse · 26/04/2022 21:31

Not a fan, but I think Carla for a girl is gorgeous

timestheyarechanging · 26/04/2022 21:25

No but I'm opinionated as it's my ex bf name!

ijustcouldntthinkofausername · 26/04/2022 19:54

MinoucheSapphic · 26/04/2022 18:19

I'm not keen on it. I don't think it's terrible, but it sounds dated to me. I do like the Italian form, Carlo, though I wonder if it's wearable for a non-Italian child.

Quite like Carlo actually

But not Carl sadly. Same era as Martin, Gary, Neil etc.. very dated

rahjama · 26/04/2022 19:51

I don't like it either

Indiana2021 · 26/04/2022 19:50

If you use it don't move to Scotland as it would be pronounced as Carol.

MurderAtTheBeautyPageant · 26/04/2022 19:48

I don't mind it at all, surprised so many people are vehemently against it. Prefer it with a K though.

Amandasummers · 26/04/2022 19:16

Not a fan, don't mind Karl as much even though they're pronounced the same!

Silversprinkles · 26/04/2022 19:12

Sounds very 80s to me but not in a good way. The Carls I knew were rough as fuck in neon shell suits pretending to be boxers and trying to pick fights in the street every Saturday night.

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PukkaP · 26/04/2022 18:59

It's my DH's name, but I don't like it. He doesn't either.

FishFingerSandwiches4Tea · 26/04/2022 18:57

I like it! Prefer it to the infinite Oliver/Oscar et al

DramaAlpaca · 26/04/2022 18:56

No. It's awful.

Ihatethenewlook · 26/04/2022 18:55

Not for me

Aquamarine1029 · 26/04/2022 18:54

Awful.

DoodleBelle · 26/04/2022 18:54

Awful. Way too soon for a revival.

SunshiningBoo · 26/04/2022 18:53

I like it.

maddy68 · 26/04/2022 18:51

Not keen

Abetes · 26/04/2022 18:50

I don’t like it. Sorry,

WhoppingBigBackside · 26/04/2022 18:49

1960s/70s name

MinoucheSapphic · 26/04/2022 18:19

I'm not keen on it. I don't think it's terrible, but it sounds dated to me. I do like the Italian form, Carlo, though I wonder if it's wearable for a non-Italian child.

toastofthetown · 26/04/2022 18:19

It’s a bit dated but there’s nothing wrong with it if that doesn’t bother you.

miltonj · 26/04/2022 18:17

Yeah, I like it if!

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