Garla
Meaning
"free person, strong one (via Carla/Carl)"
Origin: Germanic karl via Carla
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #36,252
- Total SSA Count
- 6
- Syllables
- 2
- Nicknames
- Gar, Garlie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"free person, strong one (via Carla/Carl)"
Origin: Germanic karl via Carla
"God is gracious"
Origin: Hebrew
Garla is more popular, ranked #36252 vs #36390 for Shena.
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Garla is more popular, ranked #36252 compared to Shena at #36390 in the United States.
Garla means "free person, strong one (via Carla/Carl)" (Germanic karl via Carla origin). Shena means "God is gracious" (Hebrew origin).
Garla is primarily a girl name. Shena is primarily a girl name.