Karla

Karla Meaning & Origin

About Karla
The surname Karla is of Germanic origin and is derived from the personal name Karl, which means "man" or "free man" in Old High German. It is a variant of the more common surname Carl or Karlsson. The name was often given to individuals who displayed qualities of strength, independence, and leadership. As a surname, Karla signifies a family's connection to an ancestor named Karl or reflects their association with the characteristics associated with the name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Karla: 140
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,064
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Ranking information for the surname Karla is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0640
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R L AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑrlə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Karla in Braille

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

The name Karla in braille

How to sign the name Karla using Sign Language

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

The name Karla in sign language

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