The name Karla is a German, Scandinavian, and Czech feminine form of Charles.
Famous bearers
Bearers include Karla Erbová (born 1933), a Czech poetess, prose writer, and journalist;
Karla Bonoff (born 1951), an American singer and songwriter;
Karla DeVito (born 1953), an American singer, actress, and voice actress;
Karla Cossío (born 1985), a Mexican actress.
