Carly
US/ˈkɑɹli/
Carly proper noun: a female given name from the Germanic languages.
Proper noun
Carly
- A female given name from the Germanic languages.
- She introduced herself. I said, 'Where'd you get a name like Carly?' and she said, from her aunt.2008, Sheila Weller, Girls Like Us: Carole King, Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon-- And the Journey of a Generation, Simon and Schuster, →ISBN, page 263
Forms of Carly
| alternative form | Carley |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Carlie |
| alternative form | Carlee |
| alternative form | Carli |
| alternative form | Karly |
| alternative form | Karlie |
| alternative form | Karli |
| alternative form | Karley |
| alternative form | Karlee |
| alternative form | Carleigh |
| alternative form | Karleigh |
| alternative form | Carls |
Origin of Carly
A feminine form of Carl with -y, taken to use in the latter half of the 20th century; also a pet form of Carla, Carlene and Carlotta.
Words formed from Carly
Words that rhyme with Carly
Questions about Carly
- What does Carly mean?
- Carly means a female given name from the Germanic languages.
- What part of speech is Carly?
- Carly is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Carly?
- Carly is pronounced /ˈkɑɹli/ (US).
Words near Carly in the dictionary
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