Karlisle
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Karlisle first appeared in US Social Security records in 2021.
Over 8 babies have been named Karlisle in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Karlisle is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #12,169 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #12,169
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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"clay settlement, clay farm"
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"of the water"
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"descendant of the hard hero"
#12,256 in US
Arabic origin
"Lion; brave warrior"
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Middle English origin
"to move quickly; to hurry with purpose"
#12,280 in US
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"man, human being"
#12,336 in US
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About the Name Karlisle
Karlisle is a boy name .
Karlisle is currently ranked #12,169 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Karlisle include Kar, Karl, Karly, Karlie, Karli, Karliy, Karliie, Sle, Sley, Kay, Kaie, and Karkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Karlisle include Karl, Karlo, Karlos . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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