Karlsson

name

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"karlsson" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Karlsson” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #34,145. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#34,145
frequency rank, English
1,236
“K” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A surname from Swedish.

Corpus desk

Index EN-karlsson · Karlsson · English

Karlsson · rank #34,145 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #34,145
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,236
  • PHOTO-FINISH kelp

Nearest frequency peer: kelp (+1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “Karlsson”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “Karlsson” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Karlsson
PropertyValue
HeadwordKarlsson
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
Letters8
Frequency rank#34,145
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Karlsson”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).Karlssonlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “kelp” (#34,146), “kamikaze” (#34,143), “Kidman” (#34,147). Among 1,236 “K” headwords, “Karlsson” is #34,145. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Karlsson, aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #34,145 among 1,236 “K” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A surname from Swedish.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Karlsson, with forms such as "akrlsson", "kalrsson", and "karllsson". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Swedish Karlsson (“son of Karl”). Doublet of Carlson and Charlson. The correct English form is Karlsson, spelled K-A-R-L-S-S-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    A surname from Swedish.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Karlsson appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson successfully underwent surgery to fix a muscle tear in his left forearm, according to the team. Per the Sharks, Karlsson is expected to be reevaluated in March.

Etymology

Borrowed from Swedish Karlsson (“son of Karl”). Doublet of Carlson and Charlson.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • akrlsson
  • kalrsson
  • karllsson
  • karlson
  • karlsosn
  • karlssno
  • karlssonn
  • karrlsson
  • karslson
  • kkarlsson
  • kralsson

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Karlsson - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

akrlsson2kalrsson2karllsson1karlson1karlsosn2karlssno2karlssonn1karrlsson1
Edit distance from "Karlsson"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Karlsson"?
"Karlsson" is spelled K-A-R-L-S-S-O-N.
What does "Karlsson" mean?
As a proper noun, "Karlsson" means: A surname from Swedish.
What are common misspellings of "Karlsson"?
Common misspellings include "akrlsson", "kalrsson", "karllsson", "karlson", "karlsosn". The correct spelling is "Karlsson".
What is the origin of the word "Karlsson"?
Borrowed from Swedish Karlsson (“son of Karl”). Doublet of Carlson and Charlson. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Karlsson", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

kamikaze#34,143joystick#34,142laminate#34,155ischemic#34,132

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list