Carling (given name)
# Carling (given name)

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
