From German and Italian Carla. By surface analysis, Carl + -a.
Borrowed from Italian Carla.
Feminine form of Carlos, from Latin Carolus, of Germanic origin. Doublet of Carol,…
Brought to England by the Normans; short form of compound given names beginning with a Frankish prototheme Ermin- or Irmin- "entire", from Proto-Germanic *ermunaz.
From German…
* In Scandinavia, Frida mainly derives from the Old Norse name Fríða, short for female names ending in fríðr (“beautiful, beloved”).
* In Central and Eastern Europe, Frida is a…
Latinate variant of Scandinavian Gerd, from Old Norse Gerðr, garðr (“protection”). The name occurs in nineteenth century Swedish poetry and in Hans Christian Andersen's Snow…
From German and Italian Carla. By surface analysis, Carl + -a.
Borrowed from Italian Carla.
Feminine form of Carlos, from Latin Carolus, of Germanic origin. Doublet of Carol,…
Brought to England by the Normans; short form of compound given names beginning with a Frankish prototheme Ermin- or Irmin- "entire", from Proto-Germanic *ermunaz.
From German…