Carley
English (Modern) · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Carley
Carley is a modern English feminine variant of the name Carla, which derives from the Germanic name Karl, meaning "free man" or "man" (from Old High German "Karl").
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Etymology
Carley is a modern English feminine variant of the name Carla, which derives from the Germanic name Karl, meaning "free man" or "man" (from Old High German "Karl"). The name emerged in English-speaking countries during the 20th century as part of a trend of feminizing masculine names by adding the "-ey" or "-ie" suffix.
Carley is primarily used in English-speaking cultures including the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, with no specific religious affiliation; it became particularly popular from the 1980s onward as a contemporary given name without significant historical figures from ancient or medieval periods.
Carley currently ranks #2,725 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1998.
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