Carlito

kar-LEE-toh3 syllables

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Spanish diminutive of Carlos, meaning 'free man'. (Modern)

What does Carlito mean?

Modern: Spanish diminutive of Carlos, meaning 'free man'.. Carlito is a Spanish diminutive of Carlos, which means 'free man' or 'strong'.

Is Carlito a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Say it out loud a few times in your best across-the-park voice before you commit.

Carlito in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Carlito in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Carlito suit?

Human name

Playful

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Meet Carlito!

The other pups are convinced Carlito is the ultimate toy expert. With a name meaning 'free man', they think he'll set all the squeaky toys loose for a grand escape!

Names similar to Carlito

Babs-Daisy — Babs is a diminutive of Barbara; Daisy is a flower name.Balinha — Portuguese name meaning 'little ball'.Benvolio — A character from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.Bolinhas — A Portuguese word meaning 'little balls'.Chikita — Little girl; a term of endearment in Spanish.Chipita — A diminutive form of the name Chip or a variation of Chiquita.Ciprello — Italian origin meaning 'little chip'.Frolein Lotte — A playful name combining 'Frolein' and 'Lotte'.

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