Carley

Carley is a modern English feminine given name that arose as an alternative spelling of Carly, itself a diminutive of Carla or Carol. Those names ultimately trace back to the Germanic element karl, meaning free man or simply man. The name gained widespread popularity in the English-speaking world during the twentieth century, partly through cultural figures bearing similar forms. Related variants include Carly, Carli, Karley, and Karli.