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Caroline

A female given name from the Germanic languages.

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Caroline at a glance

Origin
Germanic
Root meaning
“Charles”
Pronunciation (IPA)
/ˈkæɹ.əˌlaɪn/, /ˈkæɹ.əˌlɪn/

Etymology

Borrowed in the 17th century from French Caroline, from Italian Carolina or its etymon Latin Carolīna, from Latin Carolus (“Charles”), from Middle High German Karl, + -īna (feminine diminutive suffix). By surface analysis, Carol (male given name) + -ine (feminine diminutive suffix). Doublet of Carolina.

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What does the name Caroline mean?

A female given name from the Germanic languages. Its root means "Charles".

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