Caroline

Classic, feminine, gorgeous, elegant and beautiful name that comes with many cute nicknames like Carrie and Carol like Christmas kinda names somehow... It has same meaning of other common baby name Charlotte as FREE MAN. They are equally beautiful names and would have difficult time to choose one out of two IF I wanna name baby girl that means free man. I am generally fan of any classic female names that begin with C such as Charlottea and Catherine etc. Not to mention the name itself ages super well. I can imagine a little girl, teenager girl, young adult, middle aged women and grandma named Caroline which works well with any ages...

Much better than the trendy Carolina and the dated Carolyn. Caroline all the way! Lovely name.

Sweet Caroline…. BUM BUM BUM!

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In all seriousness though, this is a good classic name that works for all ages. You can just as easily imagine a little girl named Caroline as you can a 35-year-old woman as you can a little old lady.

Christmassy, happy, pretty, womanly name. Carol makes a nice nickname too.

I've become enamored with this one lately! The nickname opportunities, the lovely sound, the soft and natural feel, SPLENDID!

Now I'm not just saying this because it's my name personally, but I think this name is absolutely gorgeous. It's so beautiful and goes back a long time. I never liked the fact it was a long name, and I never knew people used nicknames for it. I was so happy when I learned they did use nicknames for it. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love this name. I just prefer it shorter because it's hard for others to pronounce my name correctly. They would call me Carolyn, not Caroline. Absolutely gorgeous name, would recommend it for anything. Edit: Caroline may be a common name in the south, but it's rare in the north.

Very pretty, intergenerational and timeless. What more could you ask for?

This name is so gorgeous, I can’t believe how rare it is. Only 30 girls in England and Wales were named Caroline in 2021. It’s so classic and pretty, cute on a kid but super mature and timeless, and comes with the nickname Carrie, Caro, and even Coco. Absolutely beautiful.

I agree with all the compliments about the name being pretty, but sometimes it makes me cringe, with how posh and fancy it is. At least it doesn't have too many comments about being 'overused' or 'too popular' though, which I really do get sick of on this website.

Caroline is a beautiful and classy name. Never out of style, and elegant with grace. The song makes me like it more and it’s such a sunny and radiant name. Reminds me of a sweet and funny girl who’s a bookworm. Caroline is a lovely name. I love the combo Caroline Joy. Much better than Carol by itself.

I love this name! It is a classic, timeless name that allows its bearer to be any age. Whether the meaning changes or not, I prefer to focus more on the “free” than the “man”.

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To add my input on nicknames, I do not prefer the nicknames Carol or Carrie, instead I prefer Lina (LIE-nah). I have never met nor heard of anyone nicknamed with that pronunciation, but that doesn’t let my love of it slip. I love that it shares the meaning of ”Charlotte”, making it a perfect name for twins.

Caroline is a beautiful name, in my opinion. It ages wonderfully and it's graced with lovely class, elegance, femininity and sophistication. I also love the gorgeous potential nickname, Carol. Overall, I think Caroline is a great name.

I think this is a very lovely name and not overused like other classic names. Very pretty and intergenerational from my point of view.

Almost all names are good so it's just a matter of personal opinion.
Caroline doesn't do anything for me, but Carolyn is a little better.

I love this name! It's pretty. If only it didn't rhyme with my surname...

Beautiful name. I wish I heard this name more. I prefer this to Carolyn because it's so much more timeless. Carolyn just feels more like a girl born in the 50s who loves classic rock and Caroline could be a little girl born today, a French princess, or a grandma.

Beautiful, classic girl's name.

This name is classic and timeless! I can see this name on any age.

I like this name! It's very feminine and makes me think of a shy but sweet girl! Plus I always pronounce it as Kah-ro-leen.

Beautiful name, and nothing exotic about it. Sweet, gentle, and simple are the words to describe it. This is one of my favorite variants of all the Karoline's, Carolyn's, etc.

I don't care for it. I prefer Carol Lynn because it's more precise and less garbled.

I think this name is classic, looking nice, sounding nice, just, Caroline is a good quality, classic name. Carolina is also good. I like this name, classic beauty!

My name is Caroline and please don’t take this the wrong way but, I don’t like it that people make fun of me and annoy me by singing songs that have the name Caroline in it.

SWEET CAROLINE! (ba ba ba)
Seriously though, it's a super gorgeous name. I would definitely consider it for my child.

Quite possibly the best name in existence.

I love this name! I think it is beautiful, classy, and timeless! This could totally work for any age. It would be one of my first choices for my daughter if I ever have one. :)

I love this name! It fits a little girl, teenager, woman, and an old lady! I would totally recommend this name moms!

What's so great about this hideous name? Might as well name the kid Carol Lynn. Sounds tacky and immature.

As they are both feminine forms of Charles, Caroline seems like an overkill on Charlotte (more sophisticated and less cute and girly), like with Alison compared to Alice, or even Emily compared to Emma, when you think about that one.

I like this name better when pronounced "Car-uh-line", "car" like how you pronounce "car".

The name is so bad... but I don’t care for it because it sounds slightly like an old lady.

I love this, but it doesn't work with my last name.

Dull.

I love this name! It is absolutely gorgeous! I wish I was named Caroline.

Caroline is a pretty name and I prefer it to Carolyn because it looks less dull and more youthful. It will still fit the child in the future, though.

I know many Caroline's, some of whom are really awesome, and some of whom are really bratty. Still, I really like the name. It's very sweet... no pun intended. Reminds me of Charlotte. Much better than Carolina.

Beautiful name.

Pretty.

Girls called Caroline are super friendly.

A very beautiful name. I wouldn't use it, though. Reminds me of a very basic girl.

I like Carolyn better than Caroline, but I still think Caroline is a nice name. I’m not sure why, but it makes me think of a pumpkin. It is pretty common where I live, as there are 3 or 4 in my grade.

This is definitely something I would use on a future daughter. It’s so feminine and sweet. It makes me think of a tall, willowy and blond girl in a flannel nightgown, perhaps from Victorian times.

I like the name Caroline. It gets super popular though. There are four Caroline’s in my grade. I would choose an alternative like Carolyn or Carrie.

Very pretty name which you don't hear too often. I'm sure many people with this name would be referenced to the Tim Burton movie "Coraline". I do have a personal bad association with the name though because I know a terrible neglectful and druggie mother who named her daughter this.

Sort of sounds a bit like crinoline.

It's a pretty name in its own right, if a bit too common in my opinion. But the song "Sweet Caroline" is very significant to me and my dad (yes, we are Red Sox fans!), and that association makes this name one of my all-time favorites.

I come from the north, and in the north, I never met a Caroline. Once I moved to the south, my life exploded with Carolines!

I always thought Caroline Charlotte would be a nice combination with the C initials, except that it seems a bit too sugary.

I love the name Caroline. It's the name of one of my American Girl Dolls, and we call her Carrie for short. She's fair; blonde-haired, blue-eyed… I think she really suits her name. :)

My name is Caroline. My middle name is Cameron I’m always curious what other mothers paired the name with. And it’s my belief that if you feminize the name you feminize the meaning. Caroline means womanly or feminine. There’s no way on earth it means man. That’s what Charles means. I’ve researched the meaning and also name meanings in general. I love my name but had a “Bianca” phase at age 9- Thank goodness I outgrew that! And pronouncing my name Carolynn is a pet peeve. I introduce myself as Caroline because that’s my name. The “e” on the end make it a long “I”.

This is the name of my dad's girlfriend's daughter. She is 19 years old, I think. Though it's not my favorite name, it's super cute! I can see it on a hyper 7 year old, a crazy teenager, or a sophisticated young woman. I reminds me of a grassy meadow. I have no idea why...

Another variant, could be English Carolynn too, as it's my own name, where an extra -n is added for aesthetic purposes.

I like this name a lot. It is, however, very popular, and one might be better off with a rarer variant like Carolina. I think that this name means 'free woman', because Charles means 'free man'. It's like words: when you feminize the pronoun 'he', it becomes 'she', and refers to a girl. Names are like words. In fact, all names originate from words anyway, so feminizing them should work the same way. I suggest some rarer and more original nicknames than Carrie. Caz, Cassie, Cate, Connie, Lina, Liney, Oli, Ro, Roli, Rin... so many possibilities! An odd problem is that it can easily be mistaken for other names. I have seen Caroline confused with Carolina, Carolyn, Coraline, Claire, Clara... Even Christine!

When I was a kid, my siblings and I got these cards from a Christian store with our names and their meanings on them. Caroline, my name, was "Song of Joy." That's always been my favorite description for it, especially since it seems to fit my personality.

I love the name Caroline. It makes me think of sunshine and happiness. It has a sweet, vintage charm while also keeping its appeal as a modern name; it stands the test of time!

It's beautiful and simple. My aunt's name is Carolline (with 2 L's). I love the sound of it!

Not a fan, way too common.

My name is Caroline. I love it! I have only met 1 other person with my name. The name is unique just like the person! My mom named me after Caroline Kennedy because she loved the name. Also, my mother's name is Jacqueline. She gave me the nickname Carrie from her favorite show Little House on the Prairie. Lastly, please do NOT call a Caroline Carolyn! We hate it! It's a completely different name.

Very pretty and rather lyrical sounding, but I prefer the similar sounding Coralie and Carolina. I find them to be less dull and overused than Caroline has become.

I love this name, it's so pretty! Don't know why someone would dislike it.

I am Caroline and I feel like a princess when I am called with this name because it's not popular and most people respect the name itself. It's always an honour for a person to have this name, trust me.♡.

This name is so wonderful! It means free or free man. Carol is a great nickname and I like modern day Cara. But I'm sorry I don't understand calling her Carly. Carrie is cute too. Reminds me of Little House on the Prairie!

My name is Caroline and I love it! I just adore the song "Sweet Caroline". People always misspell and mispronounce it Carolyn. It's not my name! They are so similar, but yet so different! Caroline=LINE Carolyn=LYN.

Caroline is a pretty name; I think Rebekah Caroline would sound good together. It reminds me of Little House on the Prairie. Ma's name was Caroline and one of her daughter's names was Carrie, probably short for Caroline. I prefer the sound of Caroline to the sound of Carolyn.

I think Caroline is a classy name and it reminds me of a girl who is pretty and strong. And I think that is a very good thing.

I'm polish and that's my name but it's spelled differently.

I absolutely love this name! It is my nieces name (her full name is Caroline Elizabeth A____), and I think it's gorgeous!

I love this name. Makes me think of the song "Sweet Caroline".

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Very classy and traditional. My favourite nicknames are Carrie, Callie and Olly.

Is it strange to change one's name from Carol to Caroline? I am considering this, along with changing my last name back to my maiden name after a divorce. I am 52 years old and moved to a different region of the U.S. after divorcing. I have always loved the name Caroline. My name is Carol.

This is my name, and I love it. I've gotten a few 'sweet Caroline' jokes before, but that's not necessarily a bad thing, it's a great song! It was not a very common name when I was growing up. I was very pleasantly surprised to see that it's in the top 100 and has been for quite a while. I've always thought this name was old fashioned and sweet, and its suited me throughout my whole life- it really is one of those names that sounds just as good on a baby as it does on an old woman. That's just my opinion though, I may be a little biased ;)

Reminds me of "sweet Caroline", but that only makes me like it more! It's a very pretty name, Carrie is a good nickname, since its kind of long.

Very feminine and classy name.

Aw my name :) it's very popular in Sweden as well as the variant Karolin, and Karolina. It's very classic and classy, not saying that I'm like that but it helps haha.

I love this name. I also love Ma Ingalls from Little House, so this name is a plus. I hate Carolyn and its pronunciation, care-oh-lin. This name is better by far. (Sorry to all you Carolyns).

My name is Caroline, which I love. Growing up, I wished I had a different name because it was uncommon. But now I think there are a lot more Carolines around. A lot of people call me Carolyn, which is annoying.

This is my middle name, and I think it is fantastic. I also like other spellings and variations--Carolyne, Carolyn, etc. However, I do NOT like the nickname Carrie.

I like this name, it's really pretty and gentle. I like the pronunciation ka-ro-leen the best.

"Where it began, I can't begin to knowing; but I know it's growing strong..."

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I adore Caroline, it's probably the most popular name I'd ever use. It's just so elegant, it looks gorgeous. It's my #1 girls' name, me thinks.

Much prettier and more elegant than Carolyn, which sounds like a 'country' name.

This is my name and I like it very much. It stands out in my family because most of my relative have traditional/commonly used names (ex. Mary, Ann, William, Joseph, etc.). The only issue is that I get called Carolyn more than Caroline, which can get annoying. While Carolyn is also a pretty name, they are different, albeit slightly.

I prefer the CARO-lyn pronunciation. However this is great name.

A very sweet name. To date, I have had two close friends named Caroline, and they have both pronounced it CARE-o-line.

I like the name, but only with the German spelling, Karoline. I also prefer the German pronunciation Kar-a-lee-neh. When pronounced by Americans, Caroline can become very harsh and spread (care-o-line).

Really ugly. It reminds me of a man-name, also it just reminds me of southern TPT.

I hate the English pronunciation of this name. The French one is nice, though.

My surname is Caroline, which I think is pretty weird. I actually agree with people who associate the name with rich snobs, mostly because my family, especially extended family, can be very snobby. I think it is a very pretty first name, but I am not overly fond of it, mostly because I get called Caroline by various teachers.

Caroline is a very sweet, pretty and endearing name.

I love the name Caroline. It's soft and feminine and not too popular. So we named our new baby Caroline and will call her Callie while she's little. It suits her beautifully.

Regal and feminine.

I hate this name. Somehow it always makes me picture a pretty but mean rich girl in a boarding school. I actually dislike the ending and prefer Carolyn, even though I'm not crazy about that name either.

Great name.

It's way too popular, and makes me think of a snobby, mean little girl.

One of my favourite names! I love how lyrical it sounds.

I've always liked the name Caroline, and my mother's middle name before she was married was Carol, so I think it would be a good name, both because I like it and it respects my mom, for my daughter.

Pretty name!

My mate is called Carolina but we call her Caz, so much easier I'll say!

My cousin is named Caroline but everybody calls her Carrie. It's an okay name but I prefer Carolina.

This quite a pretty name. It will certainly grow up with the child. One can envision a baby Caroline, an 8-year-old Caroline, a teenaged Caroline, an adult Caroline, and an elderly Caroline with ease.

Caroline isn't a very common name and the people who have it are just as rare as the name. Just like my little sister.

This is my name. I like it because I'm the only one in the school with it, but many of my teachers pronounce it Carolyn. It is very annoying.

My name is Caroline (care-o-line) and I don't like it because it's sounds too old for a 13 year old (which is what I am). It's a beautiful name and I'll appreciate more when I'm older.

Caroline is my name and it does indeed mean "Beautiful Woman". It's in a bunch of name books and other sites, despite the fact that it comes from the name Charles. I love my name, and the name it came from (I have something for boys named Charlie, maybe it's because of my name?). Everytime I have a new teacher or a substitute they call me Carolyn, which I cannot stand. They are two totally different names and I think Carolyn is much less beautiful sounding. My friends call me Carrow (a Celtic name sounding just like Caro, which I hated the spelling of), Ca-row, or Crow. Also, my Italian teacher (from italy) and voice teacher (from Lithuania) call me Carolina.

I have a sister named Caroline and we call her "Lina" (pronounced with a long I, not like "Lena") for short. I think it's a very beautiful name.

Caroline is such a beautiful, feminine name. I'd love it, if I had a second or third daughter (for the record, I don't have one, yet.) My only problem is, a lot of people mispronounce it ca-ro-lyn. It loses its beauty that way, in my opinion. Also, a cute nickname would be "Cari."

This is the most beautiful name a girl could ever have. I am in love with the name Caroline. She will be my first daughter.

Caroline is a likable name but in high school I knew a horribly catty and snotty girl named Caroline so this name makes me think of her and her type of attitude.

I love the name Caroline, it makes me feel so happy!

I love the name Caroline, but I wish it meant something other than 'man', you know?

My name is Caroline, and everywhere I have looked it has always said that Caroline means "Beautiful Woman" if that is any consolation to the one upset about the "man" connotation.

To the above poster: Caroline doesn't mean 'man'. When a name is feminized, the meaning is also feminized. Caroline means 'woman'.

A masculine name may be feminized, however, the meaning of the name NEVER changes.