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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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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.

DogWithMyOwnRoom · 27/04/2022 05:49

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

CatsArePeople · 27/04/2022 08:31

I like! Prefer Karl though

Abouttoblow · 27/04/2022 08:34

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

Firebird83 · 27/04/2022 09:59

I also prefer Karl.

MrsBungle · 27/04/2022 10:04

Awful. I’m Scottish but live in England and I hate meeting a Carl because I can’t pronounce it!

PierresPotato · 27/04/2022 10:08

No to Carl from me.
Charles or Charlie?

Corty02 · 27/04/2022 10:22

I like this name :)

Theoldwoman · 27/04/2022 13:17

I do not.

KirstenBlest · 27/04/2022 13:24

MrsBungle · 27/04/2022 10:04

Awful. I’m Scottish but live in England and I hate meeting a Carl because I can’t pronounce it!

The scottish Carls are called Carr-l and I hear it as Carol

IsThePopeCatholic · 27/04/2022 13:30

No. Horrible name.

Luredbyapomegranate · 27/04/2022 15:00

Not really, it’s very drab, bit like Paul.

Chaoslatte · 27/04/2022 15:10

I don’t like it, I find the sound too harsh.

Synchrony · 27/04/2022 16:39

I love it, it was on my boy list.

quietnightmare · 27/04/2022 16:41

Anyone who has watched the walking dead can't say the name Carl without saying 'Carrrrrrrrrrrrl' in a very American accent

AlexanderTheGreat · 27/04/2022 16:43

Bit too 70s porn star.

quietnightmare · 28/04/2022 14:27

AlexanderTheGreat · 27/04/2022 16:43

Bit too 70s porn star.

😂

Penguinsaregreat · 30/04/2022 23:26

No don't do it.

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 30/04/2022 23:29

I like it, and also prefer it with a K.

Fizzyfish · 30/04/2022 23:30

No it's awful

user1492757084 · 01/05/2022 01:23

Carla for a girl is great. Also love Charlotte and Caroline.

Carl, Carlos, Charles and Charley are my boy fave varients of the name.

caringcarer · 01/05/2022 01:30

I prefer Kyle

jenkel · 01/05/2022 01:37

Dhs middle name and I don’t like it, neither does he. Also as crazy as it sounds, it doesn’t feel natural saying it, the sound of the name doesn’t roll off my tongue easily, perhaps it’s because of my south west accent and tendency to over exaggerate r’s, I dont know really.

Nelliephant1 · 01/05/2022 01:45

No but only because some people can't pronounce Carl and it always comes out as Carol. Us Scots for one!!

RogersOrganismicProcess · 01/05/2022 04:24

He’ll be a very good listener.

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