Carlyle - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Carlyle \c(a)-rly-

is pronounced KAR-lyle. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "fort at Luguvalium". Place name and surname, originally from Carlisle. Also the name of a very old city in northwest England. Use as a given name may have originated as an elaborated form of Carl. Historian Thomas Carlyle.

Carlyle has 4 variant forms: Carley, Carlile, Carlisle and Carly.

Carlyle is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#6981 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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