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The baby name Carola is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /kəˈroʊlə/ (English: kuh-ROH-luh); /kaˈrola/ (Spanish/Italian: ka-ROH-la); /kaˈʁoːla/ (German: ka-ROH-la).

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Pronunciation: /kəˈroʊlə/ (English: kuh-ROH-luh); /kaˈrola/ (Spanish/Italian: ka-ROH-la); /kaˈʁoːla/ (German: ka-ROH-la)

What is the meaning of the name Carola ?

The baby name Carola is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /kəˈroʊlə/ (English: kuh-ROH-luh); /kaˈrola/ (Spanish/Italian: ka-ROH-la); /kaˈʁoːla/ (German: ka-ROH-la).

Carola is in Origin.

Carola is a feminine form of Carolus, the medieval Latin version of the Germanic name Karl/Charles, from Proto-Germanic Karlaz meaning “man” or, by sense development, “free person.” As a standalone given name it developed alongside Caroline and Carolina, often perceived as a streamlined, Latinate choice conveying the classic Charles lineage in a distinctly feminine frame.

Attested in Latin records of the Middle Ages, Carola later found favor in German- and Italian-speaking regions and in Scandinavia; it rose in 19th-century Central Europe, aided by figures such as Queen Carola of Saxony, and remains familiar in Sweden through singer Carola Häggkvist. The name appears in multiple languages: Carola (Italian, German, Swedish, Spanish), Karola (German, Polish, Hungarian, Czech), with related forms Caroline, Carolina, Carole, and Karolina; short forms include Caro and Karo. Across these traditions, the underlying meaning stays tied to the idea of a “free woman,” inherited from the old Germanic root.

Carola has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Carola

Carola Neher Actor · Born 1900 · Weimar Republic Carola Neher was a German actress and singer best known for her stage work in Weimar-era Germany, especially her performances in The Threepenny Opera and Happy End. Born Karoline Neher, she was a noted interpreter of Bertolt Brecht’s work before her death in 1942.

Celebrity babies named Carola

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Carola Fabra i Mestre Pompeu Fabra tennis player

Carola – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
NA 0 #32 2 2,537
BI Girls 0 #33 1 726
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
CL Girls 0 #118 3,980 14,098
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
Germany Girls 0 #125 3,334 4,949
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
CL 0 #139 440 6,867
EE Girls 0 #139 4 1,888
BO Girls 0 #152 1,172 9,488
MT Girls 0 #152 2 3,773
AR 0 #156 31 2,915
Sweden Girls 2005 #158 2 1,186
PR Girls 0 #162 6 3,171
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
UY 0 #174 9 2,477
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
Austria 0 #190 24 850
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
DK 0 #203 4 5,198
Finland Girls 0 #207 246 1,368
NL Girls 0 #209 1,888 5,933
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
NA Girls 0 #214 11 7,146
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
EC Girls 0 #222 18 3,650
HU Girls 0 #223 3 3,308
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
BO 0 #241 145 6,868
Austria Girls 0 #246 197 1,885
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
GR Girls 0 #246 4 6,293
PT 0 #248 3 4,161
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
Germany 0 #255 202 2,542
IT Girls 0 #261 6,084 9,415
Finland 0 #277 31 830
PE 0 #278 33 6,350
NL 0 #279 113 2,481
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
AR Girls 0 #296 445 8,289
DK Girls 0 #297 20 7,429
Finland Girls 2026 #297 1,035 3,895
GT 0 #305 10 5,948
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
UY Girls 0 #317 228 6,731
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
BR 0 #358 3 5,969
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
MU Girls 0 #358 5 8,539
PL Girls 0 #360 5 5,096
IT 0 #364 485 4,183
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
MX 0 #396 18 8,339
France Girls 2017 #402 3 3,248
Spain 0 #403 50 2,326
EG 0 #409 4 6,387
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
OM Girls 0 #418 7 15,987
GT Girls 0 #425 81 7,500
PH Girls 0 #427 3 13,098
PE Girls 0 #435 770 14,861
PA Girls 0 #441 41 9,861
CO 0 #449 32 7,768
PT Girls 0 #468 4 7,952
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
AR Boys 0 #478 6 7,628
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
CR Girls 0 #512 21 11,342
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
CM Girls 0 #530 11 11,671
PS Girls 0 #544 4 10,981
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BO Boys 0 #581 12 9,244
Spain Girls 0 #583 449 5,561
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
CO Girls 0 #610 599 16,140
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
CL Boys 0 #634 32 13,390
IL Girls 0 #638 8 11,648
HK Girls 0 #644 7 16,104
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
TN 0 #863 3 13,765
MX Girls 0 #883 314 17,781
United States Girls 2024 #908 9 8,487
BR Girls 0 #914 28 12,708
OM Boys 0 #914 5 17,948
PE Boys 0 #920 7 14,506
CO Boys 0 #975 7 15,656
EG Girls 0 #1,005 5 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,029 5 16,355
ZA Girls 0 #1,091 51 25,928
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
MA 0 #1,193 7 20,986
TR 0 #1,202 10 19,440
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,425 47 10,046

Carola is popular in 61 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
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People also ask about Carola

Carola is predominantly a girl's name.
Carola is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /kəˈroʊlə/ (English: kuh-ROH-luh); /kaˈrola/ (Spanish/Italian: ka-ROH-la); /kaˈʁoːla/ (German: ka-ROH-la).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Karola, Carole, Carolina, Caroline, Carol and Caro.
Across languages, Carola has these equivalents: Charles (English, male), Karl (German, male), Carlo (Italian, male), Carlos (Spanish, male), Carolus (Latin, male), and 2 more.
Yes — Carola ranked #158 in Sweden in 2005, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Carola ranks highest in Sweden (#158 in 2005).
Carola's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #414 in 2014 to #402 in 2017 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Carola are in our database, including Carola Neher (Actor).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Carola for their child, including Pompeu Fabra.