The name Carlyle is a girl's name of English origin meaning "from the walled city".

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Might Carlyle (or Carlisle) be the next Carly, which of course was the update on Carla? In 2015, 14 girls were given the Carlisle spelling (vs. 35 boys) but the Carlyle version did not make the SSA list for girls although it was registered for ten boys. But it's a name we think we'll hear more of for both genders.

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The name Carlyle is a boy's name meaning "from the walled city".

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Carlisle is more popular than Carlyle for both genders, and in both spellings more widely used for boys than for girls.  It's a name we see on the rise in either spelling.

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