Carolina
Variation of Caroline; also place-name
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Carolina Origin and Meaning
The name Carolina is a girl's name of French origin meaning "free man".
Languid, romantic, and classy, this variation heats up Caroline and modernizes Carol, adding a southern accent.
Pronounced Caro-LINE-a in English-speaking countries, it is heard as Caro-LEEN-a in Italian, Spanish and Portuguese. Nicknames can include Caro and Lina, as well as Carrie.
A prominent bearer is Venezuelan fashion designer Carolina Herrera (born Maria Carolina), who has designed clothes for First Ladies from Jacqueline Kennedy to Michele Obama. A hauntingly melodic theme song in James Taylor's 'Carolina on My Mind.'
# 476 in the US
Carolina Rank in US Top 1000
# 1046 on Nameberry
Carolina Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
Carolina Popularity
- 476US2022
- 1046Nameberry2024
- 765Future2028
- 975England2020
- 147Germany2016
- 97Spain2022
- 6Portugal2023
- 196Switzerland2021
- 48Mexico2021
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Famous People Named Carolina
- Carolina HerreraVenezuelan,American fashion designer
- Carolina Evelyn KlüftSwedish Olympic heptathlete
- Carolina ÖstbergSwedish opera singer
- Carolina Raquel DuerArgentine world champion boxer
- Carolina kostnerItalian figure skater
- Carolina Cuomodaughter of journalist Chris Cuomo
Carolina in Pop Culture
- Agent Carolinacharacter in the Rooster Teeth series, Red vs Blue
- North Carolina and South CarolinaUSA
- Breathe CarolinaAmerican rock band
- Carolina LiarAmerican rock band
- Carolina Chocolate DropsAmerican folk rock band
- "Carolina On My Mind"James Taylor song
- "Oh My Sweet Carolina" song by Ryan Adams
- "Carolina Rose" a song by Gloriana
- "Carolina" a song by Harry Styles
- Carolina Rosea flower