What does the name Carla mean?

The name Carla means "Man, army, warrior".

What is the origin of the name Carla?

Carla is a name of German origin.

In 2023, 252 babies were named Carla in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Carla is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 252 →

All-Time Total: 150,098

Peak Year: 1962

Carla is a feminine given name of Germanic origin, derived from the name Karl, meaning "man" or "free man."

Girl names closely related to Carla

Angelica Brenda Alessandra Ivana Victoria Leyla Emiliana Nathalie

Boy names closely related to Carla

Karim Bruno Nicolas Camilo Emmanuel Franco Nickolas Rafael

Names with similar meaning to Carla

Cari Carie Carl Carlee Carlene Carley Carli Carlie

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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