Carli

Carli is a modern English feminine given name functioning as a variant spelling of Carly, itself a feminine form of Carl. Carl derives from the Old High German name Karl, which traces back to a Germanic root meaning man or free man, related to the Old English word ceorl. The name gained widespread use in English-speaking countries during the twentieth century alongside other diminutive feminine forms of Charles. Related forms include Carly, Karli, Carlie, and Carla.