Carlisle
KAHR-lile
Popularity
#8521
Letters
8
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
2,284
Peak Year
#62 in 2010
First Recorded
1888
Style
Vintage, Classic & Timeless
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
An English surname derived from a place name, meaning 'fort of Luel' or 'fort of Carl'.
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