What does the name Karla mean?

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

What is the origin of the name Karla?

Karla is a name of Germanic origin.

In 2023, 385 babies were named Karla in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

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

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 385 ↘

All-Time Total: 91,241

Peak Year: 1964

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."

Girl names closely related to Karla

Daniela Jazlyn Alexia Jazmin Kimberly Alexa Janelle Melanie

Boy names closely related to Karla

Alan Rafael Victor Matias Noel Angel Isaias Adrian

Names with similar meaning to Karla

Cari Carie Carl Carla Carlee Carlene Carley Carli

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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