Caroline

Caroline Meaning & Origin

About Caroline
The name Caroline is of French origin and is derived from the masculine name Charles, meaning "free man" or "manly." It is a feminine form of the name and carries the same meaning. Caroline is a classic and elegant name that conveys strength, independence, and femininity.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Caroline are female.

Caroline Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -5.69% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0604050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 R AH0 L AY2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɛrəˌlaɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C645

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Caroline in Braille

Here's how to represent Caroline in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Caroline in braille

How to Spell the Name Caroline in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Caroline using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Caroline in sign language

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