Carlisle
Pronunciation: [ k-AHRL-eyel ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Carlisle first appeared in US Social Security records in 1984.
Over 452 babies have been named Carlisle in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Carlisle is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #9,415 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #9,415
- Total SSA Count
- 12
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"fair-haired one from the clearing"
#9,495 in US
Uzbek origin
"fairy child"
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Hebrew (via Levi) origin
"joined, attached"
#9,539 in US
Old Persian origin
"throne"
#9,564 in US
Old French origin
"one who summons, court summoner"
#9,277 in US
Japanese (三笠) origin
"three bamboo hats"
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Old English origin
"bridge keeper, lives near a bridge"
#9,574 in US
Arabic origin
"walking with grace and pride"
#9,287 in US
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About the Name Carlisle
Carlisle is a girl name .
Is Carlisle a boy or girl name? Carlisle is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #9,415 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #3,294. Carlisle is more commonly used as a boy name.
Carlisle is currently ranked #9,415 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Carlisle include Car, Carl, Carly, Carlie, Carli, Carliy, Carliie, Sle, Sley, Cay, Caie, and Carkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Carlisle include Carly, Carla, Carlee, Carlie, Carleigh . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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