Carlisle meaning in English comes from historical and linguistic origins of the city name Carlisle in Cumbria, England, which has ancient roots. The name Carlisle is derived from Roman name Luguvalium, which meant fortified town of Luguvalus, a Celtic personal name, combined with Old Welsh or Cumbric elements. The modern name Carlisle comes from Old English or Cumbric Caer Luel, meaning fort or walled city of Luel, where Caer is Celtic word for fort or fortified town, similar to Welsh Caer, and Luel is personal name Luguvalus, Romanized Celtic chieftain. So Carlisle means fort of Luel or stronghold of Luguvalus. Another interpretation says Carlisle means walled city or fortified place belonging to Luel. The name evolved from Roman Luguvalium to Old Welsh Cair Ligualid, to medieval Carlisle. So in English, Carlisle does not have common noun meaning like table or chair, it is proper noun place name meaning fort of Luel. As surname, Carlisle means someone from Carlisle city. In some baby name books, Carlisle is given as English place name meaning from the walled city. So English meaning is geographic name meaning fortified town of Luel, derived from Celtic Caer meaning fort plus personal name Luel, indicating ancient fortified settlement that became city of Carlisle near Scottish border.
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