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Caroline

male

Meaning

"Free Person"

Feminine form related to Carolus, it spread through European royal naming and enduring literary use.

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Popularity History of Caroline

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

UnrankedNot ranked in 2024

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no national rank in 2024

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Caroline Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Caroline

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Quick Facts

OriginLatin, French, English
Syllables3
Length8 letters

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