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Carla

American  
[kahr-luh] / ˈkɑr lə /

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Caroline.


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"I'm very happy" Carla Butron, a 39-year-old shopkeeper, told AFP. "everything has been difficult here in El Alto during these 50-some-days -- work, free movement."

From Barron's • Jun. 20, 2026

Carla Sanchez-Adams, a senior attorney at the National Consumer Law Center, noted the significance of Tuyo’s debut under the Trump administration.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Carla Arbez is a sharp, incisive fly-half - a lovely chip-and-chase score against Scotland showing her talents - and only Meg Jones has beaten more defenders in the championship.

From BBC • May 16, 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

Carla kept her head down as she approached the front door, glancing up briefly when the two officers introduced themselves.

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

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