Carolus
Carolus is a male given name: 98% of people named Carolus are men, and it is recorded as male in 3 of the 3 countries covered.
- Verdict
- Male
- Male / female split
- 98% male / 2% female
- Confidence
- Medium (8 to 63 weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- Belgium, East Frisia, Netherlands
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Carolus
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Carolus," in English, "Guten Tag Carolus," in German. Carolus is a male given name: about 98% of people named Carolus are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Carolus,
German
Guten Tag Carolus,
French
Bonjour Carolus,
Spanish
Estimado/a Carolus:
Chinese
Carolus您好：
Japanese
Carolus様
English
Hi Carolus,
German
Hi Carolus,
French
Salut Carolus,
Spanish
Hola Carolus,
Chinese
Carolus你好：
Japanese
Carolusさん
This is a statistical estimate, not a statement about the gender, identity or correct form of address of any particular person.
Country breakdown
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| East Frisia | rare | man's name | 98% |
| Netherlands | rare | man's name | 98% |
Frequently asked questions
Is Carolus a male or female name?
Carolus is a male given name: 98% of people named Carolus are men, and it is recorded as male in 3 of the 3 countries covered.
How do I address Carolus in an email?
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Carolus," in English, "Guten Tag Carolus," in German. Carolus is a male given name: about 98% of people named Carolus are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Is Carolus a unisex name?
Carolus is not a unisex name: 98% of people named Carolus are men. Carolus leans strongly male overall.
Related names
Sources
Gender by country: nam_dict, the c't first-names dictionary by Joerg Michael, roughly 44,000 names across 55 countries, licensed GFDL. US frequencies: United States Social Security Administration baby-name data, public domain. Method: how we classify names. Full dataset: data & licences. Data built 2026-09-11.
DearWho, "Is Carolus a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/carolus (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_carolus,
title = {Is Carolus a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/carolus},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}