Carly Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Carly

2 syllables

♀ Female ◎ Germanic ◈ 2 syllables

"Free woman, strong"

From Germanic

Feminine form of Carl. A famous bearer is the American singer Carly Simon (1945-), who inspired a rise in popularity in this name in the 1970s.

← All girl names

Carly at a glance

MeaningFree woman, strong

OriginGermanic

GenderFemale

Syllables2

NumerologyLife Path 5

◎

Origin & history of Carly

Germanic roots

Feminine form of Carl. A famous bearer is the American singer Carly Simon (1945-), who inspired a rise in popularity in this name in the 1970s.

Root name

The root form of Carly is Karl — meaning Free woman, strong.

Modern usage

Carly remains a beloved choice. Timeless appeal across cultures and generations.

◈

Popularity of Carly

2Syllables

5Life path

✦

Numerology of Carly

Life path number

The Adventurer

Freedom, adventure and curiosity.

🌍Adventurous

🦋Free spirit

🎭Adaptable

💬Magnetic

Sum: 23 → Life path 5

♡

Personality of Carly

🌍

Free spirit

Adventure calls and they always answer.

⚡

Electric energy

Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.

🦋

Adaptable

New situations are opportunities, never threats.

💬

Natural charmer

There's something magnetic about them.

◎

Names similar to Carly

♩

Name combinations with Carly

✦

Numerology life path calculator

Enter any full name and date of birth to discover the life path number — a core numerological indicator of personality, purpose and destiny.

First name

Middle name (optional)

Last name

Date of birth

Life path number

How we calculated this

Carly is a beautiful choice.

Save it to your list, share it with your partner, or keep exploring.

← Browse all girl names