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The baby name Karli is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAR-lee (IPA: /ˈkɑːrli/).

Karli is English, Germanic in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English, Germanic
Pronunciation: KAR-lee (IPA: /ˈkɑːrli/)

What is the meaning of the name Karli ?

The baby name Karli is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAR-lee (IPA: /ˈkɑːrli/).

Karli is English, Germanic in Origin.

Karli is a modern English given name, most commonly feminine, formed as a spelling variant of Carly/Carli. These are diminutives of Carla/Karla, the female counterparts of Carl/Karl/Charles, ultimately from Proto-Germanic karlaz “free man; commoner.” Through Latin Carolus and French Charles, the root spread across Europe; its core sense of freedom and sturdy, down-to-earth character endures, so Karli is often interpreted as “free person” or “independent.”

As a distinct spelling, Karli rose in North American and Australasian use in the late 20th century amid trends favoring -i and -ee endings. While primarily feminine in English, Karli also appears in German-speaking areas as a colloquial pet form of Karl for men. Close variants include Karlee, Karlie, Karley, Karly, Carly, and Carli; related formal forms are Carla and Karla. Cognates across the same lineage include Carl, Karl, Charles, Charlotte, Caroline, and Carolina.

Karli has the following similar or variant Names

Karli – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
HT Girls 0 #23 1 950
HN Girls 0 #38 1 884
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
EE Boys 0 #106 20 2,087
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
EC 0 #120 2 2,502
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
SI Boys 0 #206 6 3,402
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
Canada Girls 2018 #286 5 2,960
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
GT 0 #336 3 5,948
Austria Boys 0 #337 107 2,180
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
HK 0 #355 3 8,483
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
BO 0 #406 3 6,868
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
MX 0 #437 9 8,339
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
ZA 0 #470 5 14,421
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
GT Girls 0 #489 17 7,500
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
CO 0 #508 3 7,768
PA Girls 0 #516 3 9,861
CR Girls 0 #518 15 11,342
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
BO Girls 0 #601 11 9,488
HK Girls 0 #606 10 16,104
AR Girls 0 #624 7 8,289
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
Finland Boys 2026 #678 5 3,552
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
Finland Girls 2026 #733 6 3,895
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
CL Girls 0 #815 37 14,098
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
Germany Girls 0 #828 11 4,949
United States Girls 2024 #862 55 8,487
Germany Boys 0 #908 45 5,697
PE Girls 0 #916 28 14,861
PE Boys 0 #923 4 14,506
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
Spain Girls 0 #974 10 5,561
BR Girls 0 #989 4 12,708
MX Girls 0 #993 191 17,781
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,031 3 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,034 6 16,750
CO Girls 0 #1,063 16 16,140
MY Girls 0 #1,070 3 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,091 51 25,928
MA 0 #1,119 10 20,986
TR 0 #1,190 22 19,440
DZ 0 #1,230 5 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,270 3 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,689 3 28,008

Karli is popular in 51 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
United States
Scotland, United Kingdom
AR
Austria

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People also ask about Karli

Karli is predominantly a girl's name.
Karli is a 2 syllable name, pronounced KAR-lee (IPA: /ˈkɑːrli/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Karlie, Karly, Karlee, Carli, Carley and Carly.
Yes — Karli ranked #286 in Canada in 2018, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Karli ranks highest in Canada (#286 in 2018).
Karli's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #285 in 2008 to #286 in 2018 in Canada.