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Karoline

ka-ro-LEE-nə

Popularity

#1946

falling

Letters

8

Syllables

4

Origin

Germanic

Total Births

3,740

Peak Year

#139 in 2017

First Recorded

1915

Style

Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

Karoline is a Scandinavian and German variant of Caroline, ultimately derived from the Germanic name Karl, meaning "free man."

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Numerology

5

The Adventurer

Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.

Spelling Variations

Personality Traits

IndependentStrong-willedIntelligentKind

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