Carling (given name)

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Carling
GenderUnisex
Language(s) English
Origin
Language(s) Gaelic Irish
Word/name Carl
MeaningLittle Champion
Other names
Variant form(s)Carl, Carlin, Carly, Carline, Carlina, Carla
Cognate(s)Carling

Carling is a unisex given name of Gaelic Irish origin.[ citation needed ] It is a variant form of Carl.

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Meaning

Little champion

Variant forms

Alternate forms of the name, including spelling variations, nicknames and diminutive forms, include:

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Carline is both a surname and a given name. It is a Dutch and German feminine given name that is a diminutive form of Carla, Carolina and Caroline. It is an English surname derived from Carl. Notable people with the name include:

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Carlini is an Italian surname that originated in Milan. Notable people with this name include the following:

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