ChristianGirlGermanic
Caroline: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“a free woman”
کیرولین
Carolina
What Caroline means
Caroline (کیرولین, Germanic Carolina) is a Christian girl’s name that means “a free woman”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Charles.
Caroline at a glance
- Meaning
- a free woman
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Germanic
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- kar-uh-lyn
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- C · ک
Meaning of Caroline
- In English
- a free woman
- اردو میں معنی
- آزاد عورت
Origin and history of Caroline
From Feminine of Carolus, Charles, Germanic karl, meaning 'a free woman'.
Base wordFeminine of Carolus, Charles, Germanic karl
How to say and write Caroline
- Say it
- kar-uh-lyn3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Caroline
- Urdu
- کیرولین
- Original script
- Carolina
- Other spellings
- Carolina · Carol · Carrie
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Caroline
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Caroline.
- Charlesچارلسa man; a free manBoyGermanic
- Aloysiusالوشیسfamous warriorBoyGermanic
- Archibaldآرچیبالڈtruly bold; genuinely braveBoyGermanic
- Arnoldآرنلڈstrong as an eagle; eagle rulerBoyGermanic
- Baldwinبالڈونbold friendBoyGermanic
- Bernardبرنارڈstrong as a bearBoyGermanic
- Constantineقسطنطینconstant; steadfastBoyLatin
- Craigکریگa rock; cragBoyCeltic
Names like Caroline
- Alexandraالیگزینڈراdefender of menGirlGreek
- Andreaاینڈریاbrave; courageousGirlGreek
- Audreyآڈریnoble strengthGirlEnglish
- Bernadetteبرناڈیٹstrong as a bearGirlGermanic
- Berniceبرنیسbringer of victoryGirlGreek
- Bridgetبرجٹstrength; exalted oneGirlCeltic
- Charlotteشارلٹa free womanGirlGermanic
- Coletteکولیٹvictory of the peopleGirlGreek
- Edithایڈتھrich in war; prosperous in battleGirlEnglish
- Euniceیونیسgood victoryGirlGreek
Names that sound like Caroline
Questions about the name Caroline
What does the name Caroline mean?
Caroline means “a free woman”. In Urdu: آزاد عورت. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Caroline a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Caroline is a girl’s name.
Is Caroline a Christian name?
Yes. Caroline is used by Christian families. It is of Germanic origin. From Feminine of Carolus, Charles, Germanic karl, meaning 'a free woman'.
How do you pronounce Caroline?
Say it “kar-uh-lyn”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Caroline in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Caroline is written کیرولین. In its original script: Carolina.
What are other spellings of Caroline?
Caroline is also spelled Carolina, Carol, Carrie.
Is the meaning of Caroline verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.