Free woman; Germanic origin meaning "free person" or "strong"
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Carly is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Free woman; Germanic origin meaning "free person" or "strong"". Listed origin: Germanic.
KAR-lee
Catalog phonetic spelling
In 2024, Carly ranked #873 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.
| Birth year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2020 | #621 |
| 2021 | #663 |
| 2022 | #778 |
| 2023 | #781 |
| 2024 | #873 |
Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.
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Carly is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Free woman; Germanic origin meaning "free person" or "strong"". Listed origin: Germanic.
Our catalog's pronunciation guide is KAR-lee. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.
In 2024, Carly ranked #873 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.
Ideas to try include Car. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.
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