The baby name Karline is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ˈkɑrliːn (KAR-leen),ˈkɑrlaɪn (KAR-line).
Karline is Germanic in Origin.
The baby name Karline is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ˈkɑrliːn (KAR-leen),ˈkɑrlaɪn (KAR-line).
Karline is Germanic in Origin.
Karline is a feminine given name rooted in the Germanic Karl (“free man, free person”), the source of Latin Carolus and French Caroline. The K‑spelling reflects German and Scandinavian conventions, and the -line ending aligns with German and French name‑forming patterns, often felt as a diminutive element. As such, Karline carries the meaning “free person” with connotations of independence and strength.
The broader Caroline/Charles family gained prominence through Charlemagne (Carolus Magnus) and later European royal bearers, helping spread K/C variants across the continent. Karline is documented in German- and Nordic-language records in the 19th and 20th centuries and remains an uncommon, recognizable twist on Karoline/Caroline. Close variants and cognates include Karoline, Caroline, Karolina, Carolina, Karlene, Karleen, Carline, Karolin, Karla and Carla; related forms are Carol and Carolyn. Common short forms are Kari, Kara, Lina, Leni, Carly/Karli, and Karo.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #273 | 6 | 7,507 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #328 | 2 | 7,429 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #360 | 3 | 8,539 |
| France | Girls | 2010 | #421 | 4 | 3,152 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #470 | 2 | 7,952 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #517 | 2 | 9,861 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #540 | 2 | 7,500 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #910 | 6 | 14,098 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #919 | 23 | 12,708 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #940 | 16 | 5,933 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 3 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,231 | 6 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,264 | 4 | 17,781 |
Karline is popular in 21 countries — most recent births per country:
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