Girl name origins & meanings Latin : Strong oneOld German : Freeholder; Feminine form of CarlLatin : Womanly; strongAmerican : Witty; combination of Karla and ArleenLatin : Strong-voiced Girl name variations Carla Carlah Carlana Carlee Carleen Carleigh Carlena Carlene Carletta Carlette Carley Carlia Carlina Carlisa Carlita Carlla Carlyn Karlla Karla Karlie Karleen Carilla Carlin Karlee Karley Karlene Karline Carly Karlye