Free person; Germanic origin meaning "independent" or "liberated"
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Carley is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Free person; Germanic origin meaning "independent" or "liberated"". Listed origin: Germanic.
KAR-lee
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Carley is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Free person; Germanic origin meaning "independent" or "liberated"". Listed origin: Germanic.
Our catalog's pronunciation guide is KAR-lee. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.
We do not have a verified US birth-record ranking for Carley. Missing data does not mean a name is rare.
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