Carlie

KAHR-lee'KAR-lee'2 syllables
🇬🇧English
Cheerful

MEANING

Free man

ORIGIN

English

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Old High German name 'Karl' meaning 'free man'

CULTURAL NOTES

Often used as a diminutive of names like Caroline or Charlotte.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The name has been in use in English-speaking countries since the 19th century.

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The name Carlie means "free man" in English.
Carlie has English origins. Derived from the Old High German name 'Karl' meaning 'free man'
Carlie is pronounced KAHR-lee (KAR-lee). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Carlie include Carly, Lia, Carl.
Some middle name ideas for Carlie include James, Lee, Kai, Drew, Quinn.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Carlie include Emma, Lucas, Sophia, Jack.
The most common spelling is Carlie. Alternative spellings include Carly, Karlee, Karleigh.