Feminine of Bernard (brave as a bear)
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Carlie
A deep dive into the meaning, heritage, and daily usability of the name Carlie.
Primary meaning
Feminine variant of Carl (free man)
Pronunciation: KAR-lee
Profile summary
Variant of Carly. Means 'free woman.' Popular in America since the 1980s. The current meaning shown for this name is Feminine variant of Carl (free man). The catalog pronunciation is listed as KAR-lee. It is listed alongside the related form Carly. Carlie appears in boy naming lists and biblical style collections, which can help when comparing nearby options in the same catalog group.
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Etymology note
Carlie is currently cataloged under English (germanic) origin, and this page describes its meaning as Feminine variant of Carl (free man).
Origin note
This profile is grouped under English (germanic) origin.
Usage note
In this catalog, Carlie is grouped as a biblical boy name. Related form for this profile: Carly. That combination can help when comparing style-led and gender-led shortlist pages.
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