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Carolina

kar-ə-LEE-nə

Popularity

#428

stable

Letters

8

Syllables

4

Origin

Germanic

Total Births

47,333

Peak Year

#1,270 in 2004

First Recorded

1880

Style

Classic & Timeless, Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

Feminine form of Carolus (Latin for Charles), meaning "free man."

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CaraCarrieLina

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Carolina Herrera

    Venezuelan-American fashion designer

  • Carolina Kostner

    Italian figure skater

Nicknames

CaraCarrieLina

Spelling Variations

CarolineKarolina

Similar Names

IsabellaValentinaAdrianaAlessandra

Personality Traits

ElegantGracefulIntelligentCharming

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Meaning

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Meaning

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