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 (born 1967), Canadian professional tennis player and granddaughter of John Carling Carling Malouf (1916–2007), American archeologist Carling Zeeman (born 1991), Canadian rower
See also
Carlina (name) Carlini (name) Carlino (name)
References https://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/1/Carling