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Name Origin

Carlos is a Spanish and Portuguese masculine given name, a variant of the Germanic name Charles. It means 'free man' or 'man'.

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Famous People

Carlos Santana (1947-)

Guitarist, singer, songwriter

  • Ten Grammy Awards
  • Three Latin Grammy Awards
  • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee

Carlos Slim Helú (1940-)

Businessman, investor

  • Ranked among the world's richest people for many years
  • Chairman and CEO of Grupo Carso

Carlos Ruiz Zafón (1964-2020)

Author

  • Bestselling author known for 'The Shadow of the Wind'

Carlos Ghosn (1954-)

Business Executive

  • Former CEO of Nissan and Renault
  • Known for his turnaround strategies in the automotive industry