Karla

Karla is the feminine form of Karl, a Germanic name derived from the Old High German element karl, meaning man or free man. It shares its roots with the Latin Carolus, the name borne by the Frankish emperor Charlemagne, whose legacy spread the name throughout medieval Europe. Karla has been widely used across German-speaking, Scandinavian, and Slavic countries as a straightforward feminine counterpart to Karl. Related forms include Carla, Carolina, and Charlotte.