Carlyle

Carlyle Meaning & Origin

About Carlyle
The surname Carlyle is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English personal name Carl, meaning "man" or "free man," combined with the Old French word "isle," meaning "island." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Carlyle can be interpreted as "island of free men" or "man from the island." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived on or near an island or had some association with an island.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Carlyle is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Carlyle: 3,476
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,357
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Carlyle based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRLL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C064040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R L AY2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkΙ‘ΛŒrlaΙͺl/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRLL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C644

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carlyle in Braille

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

The name Carlyle in braille

How to sign the name Carlyle using Sign Language

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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