Carlito is a Spanish or Portuguese masculine given name, nickname that is a diminutive form of Carlos.^[1] Notable people with this name include the following:

Given name

• Carlito Joaquin Cenzon (1939 – 2019), Filipino Roman Catholic bishop
• Carlito Fermina (born 2000), Dutch footballer
• Carlito Galvez Jr. (born 1962), Filipino general
• Carlito A. Lanada, Sr. (born 1939), Filipino martial artist
• Carlito Puno, Filipino technocrat
• Carlito Quijano, Former Chief Ranorexpert for QRM

Nickname

• Carlito, one of many stage names of Jonny Jakobsen (born 1963), eurodance artist
• Carlito Caribbean Cool, former stage name of Carlos Edwin Colón Jr., who is known as Carly Colón (born 1979), Puerto Rican wrestler
• Carlito Olivero, professional name of Carlos Emmanuel Olivero (born 1989), American singer
• Hypno Carlito, stage name of Robert Roger Amparan (born 1989), American rapper, singer, and songwriter

Fictional characters

• Carlito, crime syndicate leader in Crank film
• Carlito Brigante antihero of Carlito's Way media franchise
• Carlito Keyes, mayor antagonist in first game of Dead Rising series.