Carolina
Variation of Caroline; also place-name
"free man"Aktie
Copy link
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.'
- Carolina Rank in US Top 1000
- Carolina Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
- Names Similar to Carolina
- Famous People Named Carolina
- Carolina in Pop Culture
- Carolina in Nameberry Blog Posts
# 424 in the US
Carolina Rank in US Top 1000
# 1178 on Nameberry
Carolina Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
Carolina Popularity
- 424US2023
- 1178Nameberry2024
- 765Future2028
- 975England2020
- 147Germany2016
- 97Spain2022
- 6Portugal2023
- 48Mexico2021
- 196Switzerland2021
20 Names Similar to Carolina
These 20 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Carolina.
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
Carolina in Nameberry Blog Posts
- Place Name Picks: State your State favorites
- 10 Favorite Colonial Names for Today
- Spring Babyberries Have Sprung!
- 60 Southern Baby Names With Charm And Style
- The Top Unisex Names in Every US State
- Unique Middle Names You Didn't Even Know Were Names
- 150+ English Names
- How I Named My Baby: Salem Tate
- Memorial Day Names 2014: 15 great Civil War hero names
- The 27+ Best Beachy Baby Names
- Portuguese Baby Names: The aristo trend
- Flower Name Meanings Hold Secrets
- What’s in a VSCO Girl Name?
- Each State's Unique Favorite Name on Nameberry
- Names That Bridge Cultures: Arya to Zahara
- Unusual Baby Names: Eclipse, Pancake and Pip
- The Most Nonbinary Names in Every State
- Southern-Fried Baby Names: Rhett, Scarlett and Savannah
- A Brief History of Black Names
- All-American Names: From Dixie to Franklin to Tallulah
- AI Says These Are the Most Stereotypical Names in Your State
- The Cutest Celebrity Baby Names