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origin. As a feminine given name, a secondary origin is as an alternate form of

Carla Carla is the feminized version of Carl, Carlos or Charles, from ''ceorl'' in Old English, which means "free man". Notable people with the name include: * Carla, French singer and former member of the children's music group Kids United * Carla Abe ...

, Carol or

Caroline Caroline may refer to: People * Caroline (given name), a feminine given name * J. C. Caroline (born 1933), American college and National Football League player * Jordan Caroline (born 1996), American (men's) basketball player Places Antarctica * ...

. Notable people with the name include:

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Ben Carlin Frederick Benjamin Carlin (27 July 1912 – 7 March 1981) was an Australian adventurer who was the first person to Circumnavigation, circumnavigate the world in an amphibious vehicle. Born in Northam, Western Australia, Northam, Western A ...

(1912–1981), Australian adventurer and engineer * Bertinazzi (1710–1783), actor and author, also known as Carlin *

Bob Carlin Bob Carlin (born March 17, 1953 in New York City) is an American old-time banjo player and singer. Carlin performs primarily in the clawhammer Clawhammer, sometimes called down-picking, overhand, or frailing, is a distinctive banjo playing ...

(born 1953), musician * Brian Carlin (born 1950), baseball player *

Charles Creighton Carlin Charles Creighton Carlin (April 8, 1866 – October 14, 1938) was an American lawyer, newspaper publisher and Democratic politician who served in the United States House of Representatives representing Virginia's 8th congressional district. Ea ...

(1866-1938), politician * Clay Carlin (1989–2007), fictional character * Daniel Carlin (born 1959), doctor *

Dan Carlin Dan Carlin (born November 14, 1965) is an American podcaster and political commentator. Previously a professional radio host, Carlin hosts three popular independent podcasts: ''Hardcore History'', ''Hardcore History: Addendum'', and ''Common Sen ...

(born 1965), political commentator * Dave Carlin, politician *

David Carlin David R. Carlin Jr. (born 1938) is an American politician, author, and professor of sociology and philosophy. Life and career Born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Carlin has resided in Newport since 1972. He was a Democratic majority leader of th ...

(born 1938), politician and sociologist * Dermot Carlin, football player *

Gavin Carlin Gavin Carlin (born 6 February 1985 from Derry) is a professional Northern Irish darts player who currently playing in the Professional Darts Corporation events. He attended UK Q-School in 2019, where he won a two-year Tour Card after finishing ...

(born 1985), Irish darts player *

George Carlin George Denis Patrick Carlin (May 12, 1937 – June 22, 2008) was an American comedian, actor, author, and social critic. Regarded as one of the most important and influential stand-up comedians of all time, he was dubbed "the dean of countercul ...

(1937–2008), comedian and social critic * Glen Carlin, fictional character * John Carlin (disambiguation), multiple people ** John Carlin (actor) (1929–2017) Scottish actor. **

John Carlin (businessman) Red Hot Organization (RHO) is a not-for-profit, 501(c) 3, international organization dedicated to fighting AIDS through pop culture. Since its inception in 1989, over 400 artists, producers and directors have contributed to over 15 compilati ...

(born 1955), American entrepreneur, art historian and record producer **

John Carlin (footballer) John Carlin (1878 – 1935) was an English footballer who played as a striker for Liverpool in The Football League. He made his debut for Liverpool during the 1902–3 season, replacing the injured Sam Raybould in what was his only appearance of ...

(1871–?), English footballer for Liverpool F.C. **

John Carlin (journalist) John Carlin (born 12 May 1956)Official site of John Carlin
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(born 1956), journalist and author **

John Carlin (umpire) John Carlin (1861-1944) was an English first-class cricketer and Test umpirebr> Born in Nottinghamshire in 1861, he played 76 first-class matches for Nottinghamshire as a wicket keeper and left-handed batsman between 1887 and 1901. He took 101 ca ...

(1861–1944), cricketer and test umpire **

John P. Carlin John P. Carlin is an American attorney and former government official who served as the acting deputy attorney general in the United States Department of Justice from January to April of 2021. From April 2021 to September 2022, Carlin was princip ...

, Assistant Attorney General for Justice National Security Division **

John W. Carlin John William Carlin (born August 3, 1940) is an American educator and politician who served as the 40th governor of Kansas from 1979 to 1987, and the archivist of the United States from May 30, 1995, to February 15, 2005. He teaches at Kansas ...

(born 1940), governor of Kansas, 1979–1987, and Archivist of the United States, 1995–2005 *

Leo Carlin Leo Carlin (September 16, 1937 – January 17, 2024) was the Philadelphia Eagles’ ticket manager for 53 years. At first, he was only a part-time ticket office employee, starting his career in 1960, the year the Eagles won the 1960 NFL Champion ...

(born 1937), American football businessman * Leo P. Carlin (1908–1999), mayor * Luke Carlin (born 1980), baseball player *

Lynn Carlin Mary Lynn Carlin (née Reynolds) is an American former actress. She is best known for her debut role in the film ''Faces'' (1968), for which she was nominated for an Academy Award. Life and career She was born in Los Angeles, the daughter of so ...

(born 1938), actress *

Martin Carlin Martin Carlin (c. 1730–1785) was a Parisian ''ébéniste'' ( cabinet-maker), born at Freiburg, who was received as Master ''Ébéniste'' at Paris on 30 July 1766. Renowned for his "graceful furniture mounted with Sèvres porcelain", Carlin fed in ...

(c.1730–1785), cabinetmaker *

Máiréad Carlin Mairead, Máiréad or Mairéad, is a feminine name and the Irish variation of the given name Margaret, which is believed to mean "pearl". Another spelling variation is Maighread, which is the dominant Scottish Gaelic spelling of the name. It may r ...

(born 1988), singer *

Mary Carlin Yates Mary Carlin Yates (born 1946 in Portland, Oregon) was a Foreign Service Officer at the U.S. State Department and was one of two deputy commanders of the United States Africa Command until June 2009. Yates retired in September 2011 after 31 year ...

(born 1946), civil servant *

Mike Carlin Michael Carlin (born October 6, 1958) is an American comic book writer, editor, and executive. He has worked principally for Marvel Comics and DC Comics since the 1970s. Early life Carlin attended the High School of Art and Design in Manhattan, ...

(born 1958), comic book writer and editor *

Patrick Carlin Patrick Carlin VC (1832 – 11 May 1895), of Belfast, County Antrim, was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth fo ...

(1832–1895), recipient of the Victoria Cross *

Paul N. Carlin Paul Nestor Carlin (August 25, 1931 – April 25, 2018) was an American businessman and former United States Postal Service official. He served as the United States Postmaster General from January 1, 1985 to January 7, 1986. Education Carlin was ...

, civil servant *

Phillips Carlin Phillips Carlin (June 30, 1894 – August 27, 1971)Cox, Jim (2007). ''Radio Speakers: Narrators, News Junkies, Sports Jockeys, Tattletales, Tipsters, Toastmasters and Coffee Klatch Couples Who Verbalized the Jargon of the Aural Ether from the 1920s ...

(1894–1971), broadcaster and executive *

Robert Carlin Robert Hugh Carlin (February 10, 1901 – October 22, 1991) was a Canadian labour union organizer and politician, who represented the electoral district of Sudbury in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1943 to 1948. He was a member of the ...

(1901–1991), union organizer and politician * Sean Carlin (born 1967), hammer thrower * Spencer Carlin, fictional character * Sydney Carlin (disambiguation), multiple people *

Trevor Carlin Trevor Carlin is a British motorsports team manager and owner. He currently owns Carlin Motorsport in the IndyCar Series. Carlin has had success in the junior motorsport formulas in a period spanning over 25 years. Carlin's career began in Inter ...

, racing team owner *

Vince Carlin Vincent A. Carlin is a retired Canadian journalist. He was the ombudsman of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation from January 2006 to December 2010, serving a five-year term with the corporation. Carlin has since been succeeded by Mr. Kirk Lap ...

, civil servant * Willie Carlin (born 1940), football player * William P. Carlin (1829–1903), Army General

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Carlin Glynn Carlin Glynn (born February 19, 1940) is an American singer and retired actress. She is the mother of actress Mary Stuart Masterson. Life and career Glynn was born in Cleveland, Ohio. She attended Mirabeau B. Lamar High School in Houston, Texas ...

(born 1940), American actress * Carlin Hartman (born 1972), American basketball coach * Carlin Hudson (born 1996), American soccer player *

Carlin Isles Carlin Isles (born November 21, 1989) is an American rugby union player who plays for the United States national rugby sevens team. With 202 tries, Isles is first for the United States in career tries scored, ahead of teammate Perry Baker. Isles ...

(born 1989), American rugby sevens player * Carlin Itonga (born 1982), Congolese football player * Carlin Meyer (born 1948), American professor *

Carlin Romano Carlin Romano is an American writer and educator. Romano writes for ''The Chronicle of Higher Education.'' Career Romano was a writer for ''The Philadelphia Inquirer''. He teaches at the University of Pennsylvania's Annenberg School for Commun ...

, American literary critic * Carlin Craig Woodruff Jr., known as

Carlos Morales (actor) Carlin Craig Woodruff Jr., known by his stage name Carlos Morales, is a Filipino actor and director. Personal life Morales was born in Olongapo City, Philippines to Lilia and Carlin Woodruff and is the youngest of four children. His father was an ...

, Filipino actor and director * Carlin Yoder, American politician

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