Carly

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

A feminine form of Carl, taken to use in the latter half of the 20th century; also a pet form of Carla, Carlene and Carlotta.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɑː(r)li

Proper noun

Carly

  1. A female given name.
    • 2008, Sheila Weller, 'Girls Like Us: Carole King, Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon-- And the Journey of a Generation', Simon and Schuster, →ISBN Invalid ISBN, page 263:
      She introduced herself. I said, 'Where'd you get a name like Carly?' and she said, from her aunt.

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