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Carolyne

KAR-uh-lin

Popularity

#13766

falling

Letters

8

Syllables

3

Origin

Germanic

Total Births

3,578

Peak Year

#108 in 1942

First Recorded

1882

Style

Classic & Timeless, Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A feminine form of Charles, meaning 'free man'.

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

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

Famous Namesakes

  • Carolyne Roehm

    American fashion designer and author

Nicknames

CarolCarrieLyn

Spelling Variations

CarolineCarolina

Similar Names

CharlotteEvelynJosephineMadeline

Personality Traits

ElegantSophisticatedKindIntelligent

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Meaning

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