Karli

Meaning of Karli

Karli is often considered a diminutive of Karla or Carlotta, which are feminine forms of Charles. Charles means "free man."

Karli has German roots — browse every German baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Karli

After ranking as high as #635 in 2000, Karli has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Karli

• Karli Reese
  American sports anchor and reporter
• Karli Woods
  Australian rules football player
• Karli Lemos
  Brazilian actress
• Karli June
  American country music singer
• Karli Hausman
  American synchronized skater

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Questions about the name Karli

What does the name Karli mean?

Karli means karli is often considered a diminutive of karla or carlotta, which are feminine forms of charles. charles means "free man.", and it comes from German origins.

Is Karli a boy's or a girl's name?

Karli is most commonly used as a girl's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Karli?

Karli did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Karli most popular?

Karli peaked at #635 in 2000.