Caroline (given name)

Caroline
GenderFeminine
Origin
Word/nameFrench
MeaningFeminine version of Charles
Other names
Related namesCarolyn, Carol, Carolina, Charlotte

Caroline is a feminine given name, originally a French feminine form of the masculine name Charles. It has been in common use in the Anglosphere since the 1600s. The name was first used among upper class English families in honor of Charles I of England and his son Charles II of England. Common nicknames and variations include Callie, Cara, Carol, Carole, Carolina, Carolyn, Carly, Carrie, and Caz.

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