Caroline

Meaning free woman, feminine form of Charles
Origin German
Gender Girl
Popularity Popular
Length 8
Syllables 3
Syllabification Car-o-line

About Caroline

Timeless, graceful, and endlessly adaptable, Caroline has graced generations of remarkable women with its classic charm. This name represents traditional naming at its absolute finest—never out of style, never too common, never regrettable. The three syllables provide a pleasing rhythm and substantial presence without being cumbersome. Caroline offers wonderful nickname flexibility: Carrie, Caro, Lina, or simply Carol, allowing your daughter to shape her identity as she grows. The name suggests refinement and intelligence, conjuring images of accomplished women across history and literature. It works seamlessly in any professional field, from medicine to arts to business, never limiting possibilities. Caroline pairs beautifully with virtually any surname and middle name combination, demonstrating remarkable compatibility. The name feels both Southern belle and New England sophisticate, equally at home in any region or social context. Parents choosing Caroline often appreciate reliability and proven worth over novelty and trend-chasing. It's a name that grants confidence through its established history and widespread recognition. Caroline represents a safe but never boring choice, offering your daughter a name she'll genuinely appreciate at every stage of her life.

Variations of Name Caroline

Carol
Carolyn
Carolina
Karolina
Carly

Nicknames for Caroline

Caro
Carrie
Carol
Line
Caroline

Famous People Named Caroline

Caroline KennedyAmerican author and diplomat
Caroline WozniackiDanish professional tennis player
Caroline HerschelGerman astronomer
Caroline BonaparteSister of Napoleon Bonaparte
Caroline FlackEnglish television presenter
Caroline DhavernasCanadian actress
Caroline RheaCanadian-American actress and comedian
Caroline CorrIrish musician
Caroline CatzEnglish actress
Caroline StanburyBritish television personality
Caroline GoodallAustralian actress
Caroline MunroEnglish actress and model
Caroline MyssAmerican author and speaker
Caroline SunshineAmerican actress and singer
Caroline Bouvier KennedyDaughter of John F. Kennedy
Caroline Criado PerezBritish feminist writer and activist
Caroline AaronAmerican actress
Caroline QuentinBritish actress and television presenter

Characters Named Caroline

Caroline ForbesCharacter from the TV show "The Vampire Diaries"
Caroline BingleyCharacter from Jane Austen's novel "Pride and Prejudice"
Caroline ChanningCharacter from the TV show "2 Broke Girls"
Caroline IngallsCharacter from the book series "Little House on the Prairie"
Caroline WeasleyCharacter from the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling
Caroline SpencerCharacter from the soap opera "The Bold and the Beautiful"
Caroline DhavernasCharacter from the TV show "Hannibal"
Caroline HironsCharacter from the novel "The Truths and Triumphs of Grace Atherton"
Caroline FlackCharacter from the TV show "Love Island"
Caroline JulianCharacter from the TV show "Bones"
Caroline CordovinCharacter from the web series "RWBY"
Caroline ProustCharacter from the TV show "Spiral"
Caroline CallowayCharacter from the memoir "Scammer" by Rachel DeLoache Williams
Caroline HarkerCharacter from the TV show "Middlemarch"
Caroline PiaseckiCharacter from the novel "One Day" by David Nicholls
CarolineCharacter from the novel "The Child in Time" by Ian McEwan
Caroline FaradayCharacter from the TV show "Black Mirror"
Caroline AranhaCharacter from the TV show "The Mechanism"
Caroline MillerCharacter from the novel "The Night Watch" by Sarah Waters
Caroline HalowayCharacter from the book series "Delirium" by Lauren Oliver