Carla - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Carla \c(a)-rla, car-la\ is pronounced KAR-lah. It is of Latin origin. Feminine form of Carl. Also short form of Caroline (Old German) "free man". A European-sounding version of the many names that derive from Charles. Much favored in name blends with various endings. See also Carol and Charla.

Carla has 21 variant forms: Carlah, Carlana, Carlee, Carleen, Carleigh, Carlena, Carlene, Carletta, Carlette, Carley, Carli, Carlia, Carlie, Carlina, Carlisa, Carlita, Carlla, Carly, Carlyn, Karla and Karlla.

For more information, see also related names Karleen and Charlotte.

Baby names that sound like Carla are Carola, Carella, Caralea, Karly, Karli, Carlye, Caryll, Caryl, Carrola, Caroly, Caroll, Carole, Carel, Corly, Karrla and Karlah.

Carla is a very popular female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Carla. Click here to compare Carla with related baby names.