Carla

Carla Meaning & Origin

About Carla
The name Carla is of Germanic origin and is derived from the name Karl, which means "free man" or "manly." It is a feminine form of the name and is commonly used in various European languages. Carla is often associated with qualities such as strength, independence, and assertiveness.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Carla are female.

Carla Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 33.49% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0640
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R L AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑrlɑ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carla in Braille

Here's how to represent Carla in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Carla in braille

How to Spell the Name Carla in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Carla using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Carla in sign language

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