The name Carolina is a girl's name of French origin meaning "free man". Carolina is ranked #440 on our popularity charts and is often added to lists like Classic Baby Names with a Twist and discussed in our forums with posts like "Love, Like, Lose -- Outlandish/Guilty Pleasures edition!".
From the experts:
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.'
Lists containing Carolina:
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- Coolator for Girls' Names
- Yupster Baby Names for Girls
- Latin Baby Names
- Place Names for Babies
- Girl Names Ending with A
- Classic Baby Names with a Twist
- Southern Baby Names
- American Baby Names
- Spanish Baby Names
- Spanish Baby Names
- Spanish Baby Names
- Spanish Baby Names
- American Names for Girls
- All-American Names
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