Karlee

Karlee is an English feminine name functioning as a spelling variant of Carly or Carlee, which themselves derive from the Germanic name Karl, rooted in the Old High German element karal or carl, meaning free man or simply man. The name gained widespread use in English-speaking countries during the twentieth century as parents sought softer or more distinctive spellings of established names. It shares its ultimate origin with the masculine Charles and its many European cognates, including Carlo, Carl, and Karel.