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Jancarlos

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How to Pronounce Jancarlos

Pronounced hahn-KAR-lohs /hɑnˈkɑr.loʊs/Medium

Meaning: A Latin-American blend of Jan/Juan ('God is gracious', John) and Carlos ('free man', from Germanic karl); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: God is gracious + free man: Jancarlos blends Juan and Carlos. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'hahn-KAR-lohs').
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Origin LowHebrew, Germanic
MeaningA Latin-American blend of Jan/Juan ('God is gracious', John) and Carlos ('free man', from Germanic karl); routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#7429 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2010
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,148

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201019882024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jancarlos is a Latin-American blend of Jan/Juan ('God is gracious', John) and Carlos ('free man', from Germanic karl; routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, classic double name (said 'hahn-KAR-lohs'; nickname Juan).

In the U.S. it appears in Hispanic families. Rare, God-is-gracious-and-free-man at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Juan means 'God is gracious' (John) and Carlos 'free man' — Jancarlos joins them, a lyrical, classic Latin-American name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'hahn-KAR-lohs').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Juan; Carlos — routes layered

Variations

JuancarlosJancarloJhancarlos

Nicknames

Juan

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jancarlos mean?

Jancarlos blends Juan ('God is gracious') and Carlos ('free man'); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Jancarlos?

It's said hahn-KAR-lohs /hɑnˈkɑr.loʊs/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Jancarlos a boy or girl name?

Jancarlos is a boy's name.

How popular is Jancarlos?

Jancarlos is a rare name in the U.S.

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