Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Place Name Carlisle

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TYPE: Settlement USAGE: English PRONOUNCED: KAHR-liel [key] Meaning & History Originally called by the Romans Luguvalium meaning "stronghold of LUGUS". Later the Brythonic element ker "fort" was appended to the name of the city. This is the name of a city in Cumbria in northern England.	MORE INFORMATION Related Names Tweet

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