What origin is the name Carly?

Carly comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Carly a popular name?

Carly is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Carly?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Carly — for example Mason, Jackson, Carter. You can browse more on our english names page.

Carly

Q: Is Carly a rare name?

Yes. Carly does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Carly

Carly

Unisex

english

2 syllables

Carly is an english unisex name meaning "Strong one; diminutive of carlin: small champion; feminine form of carl: variant of the germanic form of charles, meaning: a man".

With english roots, Carly is a unisex name that means "Strong one; diminutive of carlin: small champion; feminine form of carl: variant of the germanic form of charles, meaning: a man". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Strong one; diminutive of carlin: small champion; feminine form of carl: variant of the germanic form of charles, meaning: a man

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Carly

Very rare in US records

What does Carly mean?

Carly is a unisex name of english origin meaning "Strong one; diminutive of carlin: small champion; feminine form of carl: variant of the germanic form of charles, meaning: a man".

Is Carly a rare name?

Yes. Carly does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Carly

Mason Jackson Carter Wyatt Tyler Grayson

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Names with a similar meaning to Carly

Carly means "Strong one; diminutive of carlin: small champion; feminine form of carl: variant of the germanic form of charles, meaning: a man" — these names share that spirit.