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Component meanings: “man, husband, freeman” + (“always, eternal” + “ruler”)
Language context for this entry: Finnish
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01 / Meaning & origin
Karl-Eric is recorded in Finland — first given names of living Finnish citizens in Finland or abroad, 2026-08-03 (2026), with published male counts; no dictionary entry is in our sources yet. It combines Karl (“man, husband, freeman”) and Eric (“always, eternal” + “ruler”), as cited on those names' pages.
Component meanings: “man, husband, freeman” + (“always, eternal” + “ruler”)
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Finland, 2026: 6 male (rank 5701). Documented as a given name in Finnish.
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2026 Spelling: Karl-Eric
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Source: Digital and Population Data Services Agency · Finland — first given names of living Finnish citizens in Finland or abroad, 2026-08-03
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| Year | People | Rank | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 5,701 | observed |
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Released 2026-08-04 · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · CC-BY-4.0
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Review status: Source-reported — no editorial review recorded yet. Last data change 2026-10-15.
Finland — first given names of living Finnish citizens in Finland or abroad, 2026-08-03
Digital and Population Data Services Agency (DVV), Finland · CC-BY-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
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