Carlisle is a unisex name of English origin meaning “strength of Lugus.” In 2024 it was given to 48 babies in the United States.
Carlisle belongs to the English & American tradition. Its meaning — “strength of Lugus” — is the sense carried by its English roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.
In the United States, Carlisle first appears in Social Security records in 1888 and has been given to 2,284 babies since 1880, including 48 in 2024.
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Carlisle means “strength of Lugus” in its English roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.
Carlisle is a unisex name. In 2024, 48 babies received the name in the US.
Carlisle comes from the English & American tradition.
Carlisle is uncommon in US records — it first appears in 1888 and has been given to 2,284 babies since 1880.
Carlisle is pronounced /kɑːɹˈlaɪl/ (IPA).
Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.
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