Girl

Caroline

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Top 100 → Stable

✦ Meaning

“From Charles via the French, meaning 'free woman,' strongly associated with American Southern aristocracy and colonial heritage.”

Popularity Over Time

Caroline US popularity rank over timeRank 329 in 1956 to rank 55 in 2017. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#55#192#3291900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #92 in the United States.

Origin

FrenchGermanic

Syllables

3

Nicknames

CarolCarlieLina

Style

ClassicElegantRomanticStrongTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Caroline Kennedy (diplomat)
  • Caroline of Brunswick (Queen Consort)

Collections

Old Money Names → Preppy & Surname Names → Royal Names → Vintage Revival →

Similar Names

Carolina

Germanic Beautiful But Not Top 100

Caroline

French Top 100

Carolyn

English Rare & Uncommon

Charlotte

French Top 10

Sibling Name Ideas

James

Hebrew Top 10

Robert

Germanic Top 100

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across English, French, and European languages

People Also Ask

From Charles via the French, meaning 'free woman,' strongly associated with American Southern aristocracy and colonial heritage.

Caroline is currently ranked #92 in the United States. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Caroline include Carol, Carlie, Lina.

Names that pair beautifully with Caroline include James, Robert.