The baby name Carroline is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkærəlaɪn/ (CAR-ə-line),/ˈkærəliːn/ (CAR-ə-leen),/ˈkærəlɪn/ (CAR-ə-lin).
Carroline is Germanic in Origin.
The baby name Carroline is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkærəlaɪn/ (CAR-ə-line),/ˈkærəliːn/ (CAR-ə-leen),/ˈkærəlɪn/ (CAR-ə-lin).
Carroline is Germanic in Origin.
Carroline is an uncommon, modern respelling of Caroline, ultimately from the Latin Carolus (from Germanic Karl), meaning “free man” or, by extension, “free person.” As the feminine of Charles, it belongs to a pan‑European family of names; pronunciation typically mirrors Caroline (KAR-uh-line or KARE-uh-line in English, kah-ro-LEEN in French-style).
Caroline rose in usage across Europe in the 17th–18th centuries, associated with nobility and culture - e.g., Queen Caroline of Ansbach and astronomer Caroline Herschel - and saw steady popularity in the English-speaking world into modern times. Carroline appears sporadically in records and is mainly a contemporary creative choice today. Related forms include Caroline, Carolyn, Carolyne, Karoline (German/Scandinavian), Carolina (Romance languages), and Karolina (Slavic). Diminutives and short forms include Carrie, Caro, Lina, Carly, and Callie.
Carroline is an uncommon pick. Our records hold just 35 recorded uses, spread over 12 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #558 | 3 | 11,671 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,069 | 4 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,125 | 17 | 25,928 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 |
Carroline is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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