Carly
KAR-lee
Popularity
#873
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
66,374
Peak Year
#2,585 in 1995
First Recorded
1951
Style
Cute & Playful
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Carly is a name of English origin, typically a diminutive of Caroline or Carla, which both have Germanic roots, meaning "free man."
Numerology
The Builder
Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.
Famous Namesakes
Carly Simon
American singer-songwriter
Carly Rae Jepsen
Canadian singer and songwriter
Personality Traits
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