English/Germanic · Girl name
Carly
“free man”
About the name Carly
Carly is an English feminine given name derived from Carl, which has Germanic roots and means ‘free man’. Carly developed as a diminutive or feminine form of Carl, paralleling names like Carla and Carol that share the same etymological origin. A notable bearer is Carly Simon, an American singer-songwriter known for her hit song “You’re So Vain.” The name is often spelled in various ways, including Carley, Karly, Carlie, and Karli.
- Meaning
- free man
- Origin
- English/Germanic
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- KAR-lee(2 syl.)
Middle names for Carly
- Carly Ann
- Carly Marie
- Carly Lynn
- Carly Grace
- Carly Nicole
Questions about Carly
- What does Carly mean?
- Carly is an English name meaning "free man".
- How do you pronounce Carly?
- Carly is pronounced KAR-lee, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Carly?
- Variants of Carly include Carley, Karly, Carlie, Karli.
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