Karlita
Germanic · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Karlita
Karlita is a diminutive form of Karla, derived from the Germanic name Karl, which means "free man" or "man" from the Old High German "karl." The name has Scandinavian and Germanic linguistic roots with the suffix "-ita" added as a Spanish or Italian diminutive ending.
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Etymology
Karlita is a diminutive form of Karla, derived from the Germanic name Karl, which means "free man" or "man" from the Old High German "karl." The name has Scandinavian and Germanic linguistic roots with the suffix "-ita" added as a Spanish or Italian diminutive ending.
The name is primarily used in Spanish-speaking and Italian-speaking cultures, with no specific religious association; it gained modest popularity in Latin America and Spain during the 20th century but has no significant historical figures of note.
Karlita currently ranks #14,272 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1978.
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