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Carissa HHHH<br />
(Greek) beloved.<br />
First Impression: Carissa is said to be<br />
upbeat, fun, cool, and well liked.<br />
Gender Association: Used for girls<br />
Popularity and Trend: #585<br />
(#411 in 2000)<br />
Risk of Misspelling: Fairly low<br />
Risk of Mispronunciation: Low<br />
Famous Namesakes: Surfer Carissa<br />
Moore<br />
Common Nicknames: None<br />
Common Variations: Carisa, Karissa<br />
Consider This: Carissa scores better<br />
than other “-issa” names, like<br />
Clarissa and Larissa.<br />
Carla HHHH<br />
(German) farmer. (English) strong.<br />
(Latin) a form of Carol, Caroline.<br />
First Impression: Folks say Carla is a<br />
loud and lively woman full of<br />
sarcasm, spunk, and wit.<br />
Gender Association: Used for girls<br />
Popularity and Trend: #501<br />
(#404 in 2000)<br />
Risk of Misspelling: Fairly low<br />
Risk of Mispronunciation: Low<br />
Famous Namesakes: Actress Carla<br />
Gugino; model Carla Bruni;<br />
character Carla Tortelli (Cheers)<br />
Common Nicknames: None<br />
Common Variations: Karla<br />
Consider This: Carla has German and<br />
English origins as well as Latin,<br />
but it tends to come across as<br />
purely Italian, thanks to Carla<br />
Tortelli from TV’s Cheers.<br />
Carlen HHHH<br />
(English) a form of Caroline.<br />
First Impression: People see Carlen as<br />
an attentive, diplomatic, and<br />
outgoing leader.<br />
Gender Association: Used for girls<br />
Popularity and Trend: Never been<br />
ranked in Top 1000<br />
Risk of Misspelling: Average<br />
Risk of Mispronunciation: Low<br />
Famous Namesakes: Country singer<br />
Carlene Carter<br />
Common Nicknames: None<br />
Common Variations: Carlene, Carleen<br />
Consider This: Some people may<br />
think this variation of Carlene<br />
is spelled like the surname<br />
“Carlin.”<br />
Carlene HHH<br />
(English) a form of Caroline.<br />
First Impression: Carlene is considered<br />
a loud and brash gal who’s tough<br />
but friendly.<br />
Gender Association: Used for girls<br />
Popularity and Trend: Last ranked in<br />
the Top 1000 in the 1970s<br />
Risk of Misspelling: Fairly low<br />
Risk of Mispronunciation: Low<br />
Famous Namesakes: Country singer<br />
Carlene Carter<br />
Common Nicknames: None<br />
Common Variations: Karlene<br />
Consider This: This form of Caroline<br />
hasn’t been popular for several<br />
decades, but its root name is still<br />
in the Top 100.<br />
Carlotta HHHH<br />
(Italian) a form of Charlotte.<br />
First Impression: People envision<br />
Carlotta as a giving and thoughtful<br />
Latina with a ton of charm<br />
and a ton of friends.<br />
Gender Association: Used for girls<br />
Popularity and Trend: Last ranked in<br />
the Top 1000 in the 1960s<br />
Risk of Misspelling: Fairly low<br />
Risk of Mispronunciation: Low<br />
Famous Namesakes: Journalist<br />
Carlotta Gall; ballerina<br />
Carlotta Grisi<br />
Common Nicknames: Lottie, Lola<br />
Common Variations: Carlita<br />
Consider This: Carlotta is an Italian<br />
name, but it also may work well<br />
with any Latino surname.<br />
Carly HHHH<br />
(English) a form of Caroline,<br />
Charlotte.<br />
First Impression: Folks think it’s so<br />
easy to like Carly, a talkative,<br />
carefree, and sometimes silly<br />
woman.<br />
Gender Association: Used for girls<br />
Popularity and Trend: #251<br />
(#169 in 2000)<br />
Risk of Misspelling: Fairly low<br />
Risk of Mispronunciation: Low<br />
Famous Namesakes: Musician Carly<br />
<strong>Simon</strong>; gymnast Carly Patterson<br />
Common Nicknames: None<br />
Common Variations: Carley, Carlie,<br />
Karly<br />
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