Female Name
Karly
ˈkɑɹ.li
ˈkɑː.li
Overview
Gender
feminine
Origin
Categories
currently out of the US top 1000
feminine forms
figure skaters
footballers
historians
ice skaters
isograms
journalists
modern English
writers
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
63/100
modern120%
youthful100%
informal65%
common65%
strange65%
simple100%
comedic80%
Meaning & Etymology
Karly is an English feminine given name, a variant of Carly, which itself is a feminine form of Carl and an alternate form of Carla. The name carries connotations of strength and femininity, derived from its roots in the name Carl, meaning 'free man'.
Etymology
Original Form:
Carl
Evolution:
Carl → Carla → Carly → Karly
Source:
Derived from the Germanic name Karl, meaning 'free man'.