Carolina

Variation of Caroline; also place-name

"free man"

Updated Wed Nov 29 2023

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

Carolina Popularity

476US2022
1118Nameberry2023
765Future2028
975England2020
147Germany2016
92Spain2021
6Portugal2022
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