| Gender | Unisex |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Origin | |
| Language | Gaelic Irish |
| Word/name | Carl |
| Meaning | Little Champion |
| Other names | |
| Variant forms | Carl, Carlin, Carly, Carline, Carlina, Carla |
| Cognate | Carling |
Carling is a unisex given name of Gaelic Irish origin.[citation needed] It is a variant form of Carl.
Little champion
Alternate forms of the name, including spelling variations, nicknames and diminutive forms, include: