What does the name Caroline mean?

The name Caroline means "Man, army, warrior".

What is the origin of the name Caroline?

Caroline is a name of Germanic origin.

In 2023, 2,720 babies were named Caroline in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Caroline is traditionally used as a girl's name.

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Births Last Year: 2,720 ↘

All-Time Total: 235,227

Peak Year: 2000

Caroline is of Germanic origin, derived from the name Karl, meaning "man" or "free man."

Girl names closely related to Caroline

Ryleigh Lillie Kamryn Magnolia Kensley Raelynn Everleigh Mckinley

Boy names closely related to Caroline

Kayson Dakota Kaysen Cayson Jase Karter Rylan Dalton

Names with similar meaning to Caroline

Cari Carie Carl Carla Carlee Carlene Carley Carli

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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