Quick answer
Carlisle is a boy/girl name.
Pronunciation: American English /kɑɹ.ˈlaɪl/; British English /kɑː.ˈlaɪl/.
Meaning and history
From a surname that was derived from the name of a city in northern England. The city was originally called by the Romans Luguvalium meaning "stronghold of Lugus ". Later the Brythonic element ker "fort" was appended to the name of the city.
Notes and context
Usage: english