Carlisle

Carlisle Meaning & Origin

About Carlisle
The name Carlisle is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse words "karl" meaning "free man" and "sæte" meaning "dwelling." It is a locational surname referring to the city of Carlisle in Cumbria, England. As a given name, Carlisle signifies a person who is independent, strong-willed, and possesses leadership qualities.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Carlisle are male.

Carlisle Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -9.26% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRLL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0640240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R L AY2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑˌrlaɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRLL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C642

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carlisle in Braille

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

The name Carlisle in braille

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

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

The name Carlisle in sign language

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