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Kerolos

♂ Boy

Pronounced keh-ROH-los /kɛˈro.los/Medium

Meaning: A Coptic (Egyptian Christian) form linked to Kyrillos/Cyril ('lordly', from the Greek kyrios, 'lord') and Karolos/Charles ('free man'); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Lordly; free man: Kerolos is a Coptic name. Crisp and warm (said 'keh-ROH-los'). Routes layered.
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Origin LowGreek, Coptic
MeaningA Coptic (Egyptian Christian) form linked to Kyrillos/Cyril ('lordly', from the Greek kyrios, 'lord') and Karolos/Charles ('free man'); routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#10398 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2013
Total births (all-time)≈ 88

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202120082024

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

Kerolos is a Coptic (Egyptian Christian) form linked to Kyrillos/Cyril ('lordly', from the Greek kyrios, 'lord') and Karolos/Charles ('free man') (routes layered). A crisp name (said 'keh-ROH-los').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, mostly in Coptic Egyptian families. Rare, lordly at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Kerolos is a Coptic (Egyptian Christian) form linked to Kyrillos/Cyril ('lordly', from the Greek kyrios) and Karolos/Charles ('free man') — a crisp choice (routes layered; said 'keh-ROH-los').
Overall data confidence 44%
References — Kerolos — Greek/Coptic; Cyril/Charles; routes layered

Variations

KirollosKyrillos

Nicknames

Kero

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If you like Kerolos…

Cyril— the English form
Mina— a fellow Coptic boys' name
Elios— shares the -os ending
Apollos— another Greek name
Aristos— echoes that soft -os sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kerolos mean?

Kerolos is a Coptic form linked to Cyril ('lordly') and Charles ('free man'). The routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Kerolos?

It's said keh-ROH-los /kɛˈro.los/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kerolos a boy or girl name?

Kerolos is a boy's name.

How popular is Kerolos?

Kerolos is a very rare name in the U.S.

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