Italian/Spanish · Girl name
Carolina
“free man”
About the name Carolina
Carolina is the Italian and Spanish feminine form of Charles, meaning ‘free man’. It is derived from the Germanic ‘karal’, a free man, through the Latin Carolus. Several queens and princesses have borne the name, including Caroline of Ansbach, queen consort of George II of Great Britain. The American states of North and South Carolina were named after King Charles I of England, using the Latin form of his name. Carolina is used in Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and Swedish.
- Meaning
- free man
- Origin
- Italian/Spanish
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- kar-oh-LEE-nah(4 syl.)
Middle names for Carolina
- Carolina Marie
- Carolina Isabelle
- Carolina Rose
- Carolina Joy
- Carolina Ann
Questions about Carolina
- What does Carolina mean?
- Carolina is an Italian name meaning "free man".
- How do you pronounce Carolina?
- Carolina is pronounced kar-oh-LEE-nah, with emphasis on the third syllable.
- What are variants of Carolina?
- Variants of Carolina include Caroline, Karolina.
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