Gender Masculine & Feminine
Pronounced Pron. /kɑɹ.ˈlaɪl/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From a surname that was derived from the name of a city in northern England. The city was originally called by the Romans Luguvalium meaning "stronghold of Lugus". Later the Brythonic element ker "fort" was appended to the name of the city.

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Entry updated April 25, 2021