Carly

English

Alternative forms

• Carley, Carlie, Carlee, Carli, Karly, Karlie, Karli, Karley, Karlee, Carleigh, Karleigh
• Carls (diminutive)

Etymology

A feminine form of Carl, taken to use in the latter half of the 20th century; also a pet form of Carla, Carlene and Carlotta.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈkɑɹli/

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• Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)li

Proper noun

Carly

1. A female given name from the Germanic languages.
   • 2008, Sheila Weller, Girls Like Us: Carole King, Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon-- And the Journey of a Generation, Simon and Schuster, →ISBN, page 263:

     She introduced herself. I said, 'Where'd you get a name like Carly?' and she said, from her aunt.

Anagrams

• Caryl, Lycra, acryl, clary, lycra