Names like Karla
If Karla is on your list, these girl names have the same feel, from German classics to names with a similar sound. Karla has held fairly steady in popularity, so the list favours names with a similar, steady curve.
Top matches: Kyla, Marlene, Gisselle and Lorena.
24 girl names like Karla
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- Kyla#580Kyla is often said to mean "beautiful" or "graceful." It's also sometimes associated…Same “-la” endingSimilar popularity curve
- MarleneMarlene is a combination of the names Maria and Magdalene.Also GermanSimilar popularity curve
- GisselleGisselle means "pledge" or "bright pledge".Also GermanSimilar popularity curve
- LorenaLorena means "from Lorraine." Lorraine is a region in France.Also GermanSimilar popularity curve
- GretchenGretchen is a German name that means "pearl."Also GermanSimilar popularity curve
- LitzyLitzy is often considered a diminutive of Elizabeth.Also GermanSimilar popularity curve
- CarolMeans "free man," but used for females as a diminutive of Caroline.Also GermanSimilar popularity curve
- Kyra#830Kyra means "light".Similar popularity curve2 syllables
- Halle#596Halle can mean "home ruler" or derive from a place name meaning "dweller at the hall."Also GermanSimilar popularity curve
- EmileeEmilee is a variation of Emily, meaning "rival" or "imitator."Also GermanSimilar popularity curve
- Allie#569Allie is often short for Alice or Alexandra.Also German2 syllables
- FridaFrida means "peaceful ruler." It's like saying someone is a leader who brings peace.Also German2 syllables
- Mikayla#748Who is like God?Same “-la” endingSimilar popularity curve
- Kendra#849Royal power; knowingSimilar popularity curve2 syllables
- Michaela#843It means "who is like God?" It's often used to suggest that no one is God's equal.Same “-la” endingSimilar popularity curve
- MadalynMadalyn means "woman from Magdala." Magdala was a town in Galilee.Also GermanSimilar popularity curve
- PaolaPaola means "small" or "humble." It's the feminine form of the name Paolo or Paul.Same “-la” endingSimilar popularity curve
- ShaylaFrom the Gaelic name "Síle", meaning "blind".Same “-la” endingSimilar popularity curve
- JoslynA combination of the name "Josse" (meaning "a member of the Gauts", an ancient Germanic…Also GermanSimilar popularity curve
- Heidi#340Heidi is a short form of the name Adelheid, which means "noble kind" or "nobly cheerful."Also German2 syllables
- GretaGreta means "pearl." It's a short form of the name Margareta.Also German2 syllables
- PerlaPerla means "pearl." It refers to the precious gemstone.Same “-la” endingSimilar popularity curve
- Kaitlyn#802Kaitlyn is an Irish name that's a version of Katherine.Similar popularity curve2 syllables
- EvelinEvelin is a variation of Evelyn, meaning "desired" or "wished for child."Also GermanSimilar popularity curve
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- What names are similar to Karla?
- Names with a similar style to Karla include Kyla, Marlene, Gisselle, Lorena, Gretchen and Litzy.
- How are these names matched to Karla?
- Each name is compared with Karla on how its US popularity has moved since 2000, how popular it is today, where it comes from, and how it sounds: its ending, number of syllables and first letter. Karla has held fairly steady in popularity, so the list favours names with a similar, steady curve.
- What other German names are like Karla?
- Marlene, Gisselle, Lorena, Gretchen and Litzy share Karla's German roots.