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GirlPronounced Italian /ˈkar.la/; Spanish /ˈkaɾ.la/; American English /ˈkɑɹ.lə/; British English /ˈkɑː.lə/; German /ˈkaʁ.la/; Dutch /ˈkɑr.laː/Dutch language family

Carla

Feminine form of Carlo, Carlos or Carl.

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Carla is a girl name.

Pronunciation: Italian /ˈkar.la/; Spanish /ˈkaɾ.la/; American English /ˈkɑɹ.lə/; British English /ˈkɑː.lə/; German /ˈkaʁ.la/; Dutch /ˈkɑr.laː/.

GenderGirl
PronunciationItalian /ˈkar.la/; Spanish /ˈkaɾ.la/; American English /ˈkɑɹ.lə/; British English /ˈkɑː.lə/; German /ˈkaʁ.la/; Dutch /ˈkɑr.laː/
Language familyDutch

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Feminine form of Carlo, Carlos or Carl.

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Usage: italian, portuguese, spanish, catalan, english, german, dutch

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