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Karla

/KAHRⱢUH/
English Female

Karla is a English name meaning "Free man". It originates from United Arab Emirates, Albania, Angola, Argentina, Austria. The name's etymology is debated, with Germanic, Scandinavian, and Slavic roots all being proposed. It's generally linked to Germanic *karlaz ('free man'), Old Norse 'karl' (man), or Slavic 'król' (king).

Language English
Gender Female
Phonetic KAHRⱢUH
IPA ˈkɑɹɫə

Say it as KAHRⱢUH. Keep the original English phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.

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