Carlie

Carlie is an English name that originated as a feminine diminutive or variant of Carl, itself the English and Scandinavian form of the Germanic name Karl, rooted in the Old High German element karl meaning man or free man. It shares its ultimate ancestry with Charles, the Latinized form that spread widely through Europe following the fame of Charlemagne. Carlie is closely related to the variants Carly, Carley, and Karlie, all of which developed as informal or affectionate forms of the same root. The name gained popular use in English-speaking countries through the twentieth century as a standalone given name for girls.