US Popularity Rank: 13825

Origin: Spanish

Meaning: Manly

Man, Carlito is a cool name! A boy’s name of Spanish origin, Carlito is the perfect choice for your little dude. Meaning “manly,” Carlito was first used as a nickname for the ever-popular choice, Carlos. However, Carlito certainly stands on its own as a great first name choice. Movie buffs will recognize this moniker from the film Carlito’s Way, starring Al Pacino, Sean Penn and Viggo Mortensen, which was also based on a book of the same name.