Carlisle

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Carlisle means "from the walled city" in Old Norse. It is also derived from the name Charles, which means "free man" in Germanic.
Pronunciation
Carlisle is pronounced "car-lie-ul."
kahr-LIEL
Popularity
According to the Social Security Administration, the name Carlisle only ranked as a boy's name in the United States in 2020, coming in at #959.

cartoon of the name Carlisle
Cartoon of Carlisle

Carlisle Name meanings & History

The name Carlisle is of English origin. The name Carlisle means "from the walled city" in Old Norse. It is also derived from the name Charles, which means "free man" in Germanic. From a surname that was derived from the name of a city in northern England. The city was originally called by the Romans Luguvalium meaning "stronghold of Lugus". Later the Brythonic element ker "fort" was appended to the name of the city. Carlisle is used as a first name for both boys and girls. It is more commonly used as a boy's name in America.

Zodiac Sign of Carlisle: Curious Gemini

Synonyms of Carlisle:

C: Copycat,Clever,Choice,Curious,Chatty,Candid,Cute

A: Assertive,Aggressive,Angry,Ambitious,Argumentative,Action

R: Resourceful,Restless,Rational,Reason

L: Lazy,Languid,Legal,Liaison,Lovely,Luscious,Lover

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

S: Status,Security,Social Standing,Solidity,Sex,Success,Sensuality

E: Enliven,Enlighten,Environment,Exaggerate,Entertain,Expressive

Carlisle is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Carlisle include Carlisle Floyd, an American opera composer, and Carlisle Cullen, a character in the Twilight book and movie series.

2.) Carlisle (Female)

Usage: Place name

Meanings: (Place name) sharp

Other Forms: Carlile, Carrie, Karlisle


3.) Carlisle (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) strengthens

Other Forms: Carl, Carly, Carlyle


4.) Carlisle (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) Carl’s island.

Other Forms: Karlisle


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