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I like both names, but I don't prefer one over the other. It's a nice classic, just not one I'd use personally.

I dislike Carl, I prefer more Karel or Karol.

I prefer Karl. It is my ex's name.

I like it, but a lot of that is due to the fact that I immediately think of Carl Sagan when I see it. He's one of the people I admire and respect the most in my life.

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I like Carl and Karl equally well.

I don't like it

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It sounds very dated to me. I don't know anyone under 50 that's named Carl. I don't like the sound either. It makes me think of curl, and snarl.

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I'd prefer the spelling Karl.

Eh, Carl's an old man's name. I want to like it, as it's one of those classic names you don't hear much anymore, but I can't imagine anyone under 40 named Carl. Maybe if a hot young celeb or character in a show/movie had this name I would change my mind.
BTW, it's Carl all the way. K names don't do much for me, as they just scream tryndee.

Meh

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It's fine, but I don't particularly care for it. I know a Carl and a Karl, both of whom are coincidentally gorgeous; both rugged hang glider pilots, tanned and ripped and smart and fun. Ordinarily when I have a good association with a name (such as knowing a good-looking, nice, smart person with the name, like these guys), I tend to really like it, but that's not the case with Carl. It's fine for someone else, just not my taste.

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I like Kurt and Kirk and even Kelly better, but that's just me.

I like it a lot. It's considered a timeless, classy name where I live. I would never use it though because my name is Caroline but if it wasn't Carl would definitley be one of my favorite boys names.
I like both spellings and both are frequently used here but I think I prefer Carl.

This message was edited 6/12/2008, 11:05 AM

Its okay. I prefer the "K" spelling.

I prefer Karl, but Carl is still okay. I always liked this name

I like it, but only the Karl spelling

I prefer Carl.
Karl was a downmarket name like Sharon and Tracey in the UK ca 1960.

I love it both ways...

I love it but wouldnt use it because I watch The Simpsons way too much and all I see is him: XD

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And I prefer Carl ;)

I can sound a bit dated but I think it's making a comeback.
I prefer Karl as it's less common.