Carlyle

Carlyle Meaning & Origin

About Carlyle
The name Carlyle is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "carl" meaning "free man" and "lēah" meaning "woodland" or "clearing." Therefore, the name Carlyle can be interpreted to mean "free man in the clearing" or "free man of the woods." It is a surname that has also been used as a given name.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Carlyle are male.

Carlyle Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -18.52% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRLL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C064040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R L AY2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑˌrlaɪl/
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('KRLL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C644

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carlyle in Braille

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

The name Carlyle in braille

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

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

The name Carlyle in sign language

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