👧 Girl Name Germanic · English

Carla

Pronunciation /CARL-a/

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“free”

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Meaning of Carla

Carla is a girl name of English origin, popular among Germanic families. It means “free woman”.

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Popularity
84/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
16/100
Pronunciation
88/100

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#56#73#902015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
↑ Rising
2026 Rank
#56

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🎨 Nicknames for Carla

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Car Carl Cary

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📊 Carla Name Profile

Meaningfree
OriginGermanic · English
Gender👧 Girl Name
First LetterC
Letters5
Syllables2
Popularity84/100
Registry Popularity84/100

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