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Meaning and origin
Caroline is a English girl name. The meaning of the name is `joy`.


Where is it used?
The name Caroline is mainly used in French and in English.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Charles (In English and in French)
Karolyn (In English)
Carlyn (In English)
Carolyn (In English)


In combination with other names:
In English: Careen (F)


If it's too long people might use
In English: Carry


For the opposite sex use:
In Ancient Germanic (Latinized): Carolus (M)


See also
In Polish, Scandinavian and in Hungarian: Karolina
In Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and in English: Carolina
In German and in Danish: Karoline
In French: Carole
In Finnish: Karoliina
In English: Karrie
In English: Carola
In English: Carol
In English: Carrie (F)
In Other languages: Cari (F)


What Caroline`s say about their name

1. The best thing about the name Caroline:
   It's such a pretty name!!!!!
   The worst thing about the name:
   My friends spell it caraline, not caroline
   If my name wasn`t Caroline....:
   It would be queen, but I still like Caroline more
   Extra information:
   I LOVE MY NAME
2. The best thing about the name Caroline:
   I am the only one called caroline in school :D
   The worst thing about the name:
   People pronounce my name as Carolyn when it has an e at then end so its caroline
   If my name wasn`t Caroline....:
   It wouldnt be the same
   Extra information:
   my mum called me caroline from a horror, she thought the little girl called caroline in a horror was cute :)
3. The best thing about the name Caroline:
   Old names are coming back.
   The worst thing about the name:
   I know 11 Carolines. 6 are in my grade! And 3 in my first period class!
   If my name wasn`t Caroline....:
   I wouldn't be a girl. Caroline was the only option. If I had another name it would have been Connor.
   Extra information:
   Caroline is a descendant of Charlemagne and has a lot of old english class.
4. The best thing about the name Caroline:
   uhm well,i was the only caroline in elementary school
   The worst thing about the name:
   not
   If my name wasn`t Caroline....:
   death
   Extra information:
   PIKACHU!!!
5. The best thing about the name Caroline:
   It was passed down to me by my granddmother. And its in sweet caroline :)
   The worst thing about the name:
   People call me carolin not caroline
   If my name wasn`t Caroline....:
   i would be named Max or Grace not beautiful sweet caroline
   Extra information:
   Im called carolion!!!!!!!!!!! i love my name caroline!
6. The best thing about the name Caroline:
   It's not too common
   The worst thing about the name:
   When it is shortened to just Carole -yuk!
   If my name wasn`t Caroline....:
   I would be called Laaura but 'Sweet Caroline' was playing in the hospital at my birth - thank God!
   Extra information:
   Other websites say it means warrior or leader not Joy.
7. The best thing about the name Caroline:
   It's pretty and not common
   The worst thing about the name:
   Not many nice nicknames
   If my name wasn`t Caroline....:
   It was going to be Heidi- ugh!
   Extra information:
   I really like my name :)
8. The best thing about the name Caroline:
   Its really unique, no one has the name Caroline that I know of
   The worst thing about the name:
   People always say Carolyn, even when it's spelt Caroline
   If my name wasn`t Caroline....:
   I wouldn't be happy with the name I'd get, as it would probably be boring...
   Extra information:
   It's hard to find a nickname. I love the name Caroline, but a nickname would be good...
9. The best thing about the name Caroline:
   elegant
   The worst thing about the name:
   people pronounce it carolyn
   If my name wasn`t Caroline....:
   
   Extra information:
   
10. The best thing about the name Caroline:
    I was the only Caroline in my whole school growing up.
    The worst thing about the name:
    I hate the nickname Carol and when people think they have to think of some sort of nickname for you. I like Caroline, never shortened it.
    If my name wasn`t Caroline....:
    My parent's other choice was Jacqueline (thank GOD they picked Caroline!)
    Extra information:
    I married a Carl!
11. The best thing about the name Caroline:
    It's a cute name.
    The worst thing about the name:
    
    If my name wasn`t Caroline....:
    
    Extra information:
    
12. The best thing about the name Caroline:
    The song sweet caroline
    The worst thing about the name:
    
    If my name wasn`t Caroline....:
    I would die
    Extra information:
    CAroline's are pretty
13. The best thing about the name Caroline:
    ITS AWESOME AND I ALWAYS GET COMPLIMENTS ON IT!!!
    The worst thing about the name:
    PEOPLE ALWAYS TRY TO MAKE UP NICK NAMES FOR ME!
    If my name wasn`t Caroline....:
    IT WOULD BE ELINIATA EWWWWWW UGLY NAME
    Extra information:
    IM AWESOME AND SO IS MY NAME!!!!!!!!
14. The best thing about the name Caroline:
    its soft but it has character, and you can pronounce it in many different languages
    The worst thing about the name:
    it's way too common (in french, i'm french)
    If my name wasn`t Caroline....:
    i wouldn't be the same
    Extra information:
    caro is the french nickname for caroline!
15. The best thing about the name Caroline:
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    The worst thing about the name:
    fjffbnhfv
    If my name wasn`t Caroline....:
    ghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
    Extra information:
    
16. The best thing about the name Caroline:
    It sounds elegant and classy.
    The worst thing about the name:
    It is way too long.
    If my name wasn`t Caroline....:
    I would like to be named Carli, I just love that name.
    Extra information:
    There are lots of nicknames for the name Caroline: Carli, Care, Carey, Cara, Caz, Carla, and, what my friends tease me with, Car
17. The best thing about the name Caroline:
    Its a little bit old-fashioned, which gives it a very dignified sound. It sounds royal, classy.
    The worst thing about the name:
    Being shortened to 'Carol' or 'Carolyn' can be a bit annoying.
    If my name wasn`t Caroline....:
    Then I'd go for its variant 'Carrie'. But on the whole, I love being 'Caroline'.
    Extra information:
    I love the many meanings behind the name, from 'royal' and 'romantic' to 'joyful. It gives the bearer a sense of being something more, something almost noble. I'm glad I have that name.
18. The best thing about the name Caroline:
    I don't know any others
    The worst thing about the name:
    its a bit old fashioned
    If my name wasn`t Caroline....:
    i dunno if i'd suit anything else
    Extra information:
    nope thats about it
19. The best thing about the name Caroline:
    I only know 1 other Caroline so it isn't common!
    The worst thing about the name:
    nothing!
    If my name wasn`t Caroline....:
    no
    Extra information:
    It can be shortened to many names - I am known as Caz
20. The best thing about the name Caroline:
    I love my name -- it's elegant and a little old fashioned, but good.
    The worst thing about the name:
    People get it confused w/ Carolyn...but that's not so bad.
    If my name wasn`t Caroline....:
    no
    Extra information:
    
21. The best thing about the name Caroline:
    You have so many options of names to play with, Carie, Calie, Carlie and Carol, so Whatever takes your fancy really. Princess Caroline of Monaco, you cant get more glamorous, or chic than this.
    The worst thing about the name:
    People Pronouncing it CaroLYN Its CaroLINE, which is a much prettier Version
    If my name wasn`t Caroline....:
    Yes my nick names. lol I adore the elegance of this name.
    Extra information:
    Its a beautiful name, many people dislike their names, not me, I adore how beautiful it is, and how romanticly its pronounced in Greece Spain Italy and France. Its a name for Romance and Elegance, and makes the young girl become a chic lady
22. The best thing about the name Caroline:
    not so many ppl are called it these days so its a pretty unique name yet its classic and normal
    The worst thing about the name:
    Nothing!
    If my name wasn`t Caroline....:
    There are so many songs writtend about Caroline which is great, sweet caroline, also caroline no (beach boys) and status quo etc
    Extra information:
    
23. The best thing about the name Caroline:
    not a lot of people have this name. makes me feel unique.
    The worst thing about the name:
    being called carol. makes me seem older. and that i cant name my daughter caroline with out it being weird.
    If my name wasn`t Caroline....:
    i wouldnt be serenaded all the time by other singing 'sweet caroline' once they find out my name or remember the reference to neil diamond.
    Extra information:
    i get complimented on my name quite a bit and its kinda nice to hear.
24. The best thing about the name Caroline:
    It's the best name in the world !!!!!
    The worst thing about the name:
    ppl always mistake it for carolyn. (Care-oh-lin) but it's (Care-oh-line)
    If my name wasn`t Caroline....:
    certificates, trophies blah
    Extra information:
    cooliest

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