Gender: Male
Origin: Scottish, Old English
Meaning: From the Walled City, Place Name, The Fortified Tower
Pronunciation: KAHR-l-eyl, /ˈkɑːraɪl/, K AA R L AY L
Popularity Rank: #92,675
Derived from the Old English words 'ceorl' meaning 'freeman' and 'tun' meaning 'settlement', Carlisle is a surname turned first name that translates to 'freeman's settlement'.
The name Carlisle is of Scottish, Old English origin and means From the Walled City, Place Name, The Fortified Tower, Carl's Island, Freeman's settlement. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Carlisle is commonly found in United States of America, South Africa, Canada, and 27 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: KAHR-l-eyl
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈkɑːraɪl/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K AA R L AY L
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AY: Pronounce as in "say" (S EY)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Carlisle is recorded 264 times globally, ranking it as the 92,675th most common name worldwide.
Carlisle is most prevalent in United States of America, with 108 occurrences, making it the 16,059th most popular name in the country.
In Canada, the name Carlisle is found among 1 in every 15747 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #16,059 | 1 : 16,751 |
| South Africa | #19,183 | 1 : 48,852 |
| Canada | #11,761 | 1 : 15,747 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Carlisle from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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