Carly
[ˈkɑːrli]Meaning
feminine form of Carl
Background Story
Carly is a given name, a feminine form of Carl, and also a pet form of names such as Carla, Caroline, Charlotte and Carlotta. Its variant spellings include Carley, Carlie, Carlee, Carleigh, Carli, Karly, Karli, Karley, Karlee, Karlie and Karleigh. The name became popular in large part because of the success of Carly Simon's music in the 1970s, first entering the top 1000 US baby names in 1973.
Variations
Carley, Karli, Karly
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