Caroline

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
The name Caroline is derived from the French name Caroline which means 'free woman'. It also has Latin roots and means 'benevolent' or 'kind'.
Pronunciation
KA-RAW-LEEN(French)
KAR-ə-lien(English)
KAR-ə-lin(English)
The name Caroline is pronounced 'KAR-oh-line'.
ka-ro-LEE-nə(German)
Popularity
Caroline is a popular name in many countries around the world. It is ranked 55th in popularity in the United States and 61st in Canada.

cartoon of the name Caroline
Cartoon of Caroline

Caroline Name meanings & History

The name Caroline is derived from the French name Caroline which means 'free woman'. It also has Latin roots and means 'benevolent' or 'kind'. French feminine form of Carolus. Caroline is used as a first name for girls.

Zodiac Sign of Caroline: Curious Gemini

Synonyms of Caroline:

C: Candid,Copycat,Clever,Chatty,Curious,Choice,Cute

A: Aggressive,Angry,Action,Assertive,Ambitious,Argumentative

R: Reason,Restless,Resourceful,Rational

O: Obsessive,Ostentatious,Obsolete,Organized,Obstinate

L: Liaison,Lover,Languid,Lovely,Legal,Luscious,Lazy

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

N: Neat,Nagging,Nice,Nitpicking,Neurosis,Nutrition,Nervous

E: Entertain,Enliven,Environment,Expressive,Enlighten,Exaggerate

Caroline is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

There have been several famous people with the name Caroline, including Caroline Kennedy (American author and diplomat), Caroline Wozniacki (Danish tennis player), and Caroline Flack (British television presenter).

2.) CAROLINE (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: Feminine form of the Latin Carolus, which is a cognate of Charles (full-grown, a man, a freeman). See CHARLES (English Male Names). Var: Carolyn, Karoline, Karolyn. Short: Carey, Cari, Carri, Carrie, Kari, Karrie. (KARE-O-LINE, KARE-O-LIN)


3.) Caroline (Female)

Usage: German

Meanings: (German) petite woman

Other Forms: Caraline, Carilene, Cariline, Caroleen, Carolin, Karalyn, Karoline


4.) CAROLINE (Female)

Usage: French

Meanings: Feminine form of the Latin Carolus, which is a cognate of Charles (full-grown, a man). See CHARLES (Male Names). (KAR-O-LEEN)


5.) Caroline (Female)

Usage: French

Meanings: (French) little and strong. See also Carla,Carleen,Carlin,Karolina.

Other Forms: Caralyn, Carelyn, Carilyn, Carilynn, Carilynne, Caro, Carolean, Caroleane, CaroleenCaralyn, Carelyn, Carilyn, Carilynn, Carilynne, Caro, Carolean, Caroleane, Caroleen,Carolin, Carroleen, Carroleene, Carrolene, Carrolin, Carroline


6.) CAROLINE (Female)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: Dutch feminine form of Karel, a cognate of Karl, which is derived from the Old Norse and Germanic karl (man, freeman, peasant). The name was borne by two queens of Denmark, which led to its popular usage. Short: Carol. (KARE-O-LEE-NAH)


7.) Caroline (Female)

Usage: German

Meanings: Free man

Other Forms: Carolyne, Karoline


8.) CAROLINE (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Feminine form of the Latin Carolus, which is a cognate of Charles (full-grown, a man). See CHARLES (Male Names). Var: Carolina, Carolyn. Short: Carey, Caro, Carol, Carole, Carrie, Lynn. (KARE-O-LIN, KARE-O-LINE)


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