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Carla

American  
[kahr-luh] / ˈkɑr lə /

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Caroline.


Example Sentences

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"You can only respond to such indescribable suffering with truth," Sarkozy said on the first of several days of taking the stand, with his wife, model and singer Carla Bruni, in the courtroom.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

What’s changed in Carla is that she’s got four kids and she’s tired and she’s older.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

As the biographer and literary scholar Carla Kaplan recounts in “Troublemaker,” Jessica started an escape plan early, opening a bank account at 12 to build up running-away funds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Other female English coaches at international level include Gemma Grainger at Norway, Casey Stoney at Canada and Carla Ward at the Republic of Ireland.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

"Carla, you're such a priss," Sandi taunted her.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez