Karla

Girl's name

Karla is a variant of the name Carla, which is the feminine form of the name Charles. It is of Germanic origin and means "free man."

Meaning Man, army, warrior
Origin Germanic
U.S. births in 2023 385 Falling
Peak year 1964

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Names Starting With K

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Karla Estrada - Filipina actress and singer.
  • Karla Martínez - Mexican TV host on "Despierta América."
  • Karla Monroig - Puerto Rican actress and TV host.
  • Karla Bonoff - American singer-songwriter.
  • Karla Álvarez - Mexican actress known for telenovelas.
  • Karla Díaz - Mexican singer in the group "JNS."
  • Karla Luna - Mexican comedian from "Las Lavanderas."

Sisters for Karla

Girl names closely related to Karla

Daniela Jazlyn Alexia Jazmin Kimberly Alexa Janelle Melanie

Brothers for Karla

Boy names closely related to Karla

Alan Rafael Victor Matias Noel Angel Isaias Adrian

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Karla

Cari Carie Carl Carla Carlee Carlene Carley Carli

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