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Carly

Statistics: Italy · native version ↗
Boy Name day: November 4
Origin: Germanic (Frankish karl, 'free man'), Latinized as Carolus. Meaning: free man, man.
From the Germanic (Frankish) karl, 'free man' or simply 'man', rendered in Medieval Latin as Carolus and made illustrious by Charlemagne.

Name day for Carly

November 4

Why this day? Carly is a short form of Carlo, and shares its name day.

Carly is celebrated in the United States, Italy and Brazil on November 4.

The story of the name Carly

Carly is a short form of Carlo. It keeps its origin (Germanic (Frankish karl, 'free man'), Latinized as Carolus) and meaning — free man, man, and shares its name day, November 4.

On birth records, Carly is rarely written as such: the Carlys are Carlos (20,273 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Carlo page.

Frequently asked questions about Carly

What does Carly mean?

Carly is a short form of Carlo, which means free man, man.

When is Carly's name day?

November 4, together with Carlo: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Carly a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Carlo.

Carly's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 6/10

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