Etymograph

English

Karla

By surface analysis, Karl + -a.

Equivalent to Karl + -a

Proto-Germanic *karilaz ‘free man’

Proto-Norse *karilaz

Old Norse karl ‘man’

English Karl

Today it means

name A female given name from the Germanic languages, masculine equivalent Karl.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Karla