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GirlGermanic

Karlena

kar-LEE-nah

Letters

7

Syllables

3

Origin

Germanic

Total Births

266

Peak Year

#14 in 1983

First Recorded

1956

Style

Strong & Bold

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A feminine form of Karl or Carl, which is a German name meaning "free man" or "man".

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

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Personality Traits

IndependentConfidentStrongResponsible

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