Carling (given name) explained

Carling
Gender:	Unisex
Language:	English
Language origin:	Gaelic Irish
Origin:	Carl
Meaning:	Little Champion
Variant:	Carl, Carlin, Carly, Carline, Carlina, Carla
Cognate:	Carling

Carling is a unisex given name of Gaelic Irish origin. It is a variant form of Carl.

Meaning

Little champion

Variant forms

Alternate forms of the name, including spelling variations, nicknames and diminutive forms, include:

• Carl
• Carla
• Carli (given name)
• Carlin (given name)
• Carlina
• Carline

People

• Carling Bassett-Seguso, Canadian professional tennis player and granddaughter of John Carling

See also

• Carlina (name)
• Carlini (name)
• Carlino (name)

References

• http://wwwthinkbabynames.com/meaning/1/Carling