Karla

Karla is the feminine form of Karl, a Germanic name derived from the Old High German element karl, meaning "man" or "free man," cognate with the Old English ceorl. The name shares its ultimate root with Charles, the Latinized form that spread across Europe largely through the fame of the Frankish emperor Charlemagne. Karla is widely used across German-speaking, Scandinavian, and Slavic countries as a feminine counterpart to Karl or its regional equivalents. Related feminine forms include Carla, Carly, Carolina, and Charlotte.