Carolina (name)
Carolina is a feminine given name in Spanish, English, Italian, Portuguese, Czech, Slovak, German, Galician, Dutch and French, derived from the masculine name Carolus which is Latin for Charles, generally meaning 'free man'[1][2] or 'freeholder'; however, Carolina can also mean 'song of happiness or joy' from a French origin.[3]
| Pronunciation | English: /ˌkærəˈlaɪnə/ KARR-ə-LY-nə Czech: [ˈkarolɪna] Italian: [karoˈliːna] Spanish: [kaɾoˈlina] |
|---|---|
| Gender | feminine |
| Language(s) | Spanish, English, Italian, Portuguese, Czech, Slovak, German, Galician, Dutch and French |
| Other gender | |
| Masculine | Carolus |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Latin, from Germanic |
| Meaning | 'freeholder' 'song of happiness or joy' |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Caroline, Carolyn |
Variations
- Carla (Dutch, English, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Galician)
- Carol (English, Portuguese)
- Caroline (English, French, Dutch, Portuguese, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian)
- Carolyn (English)
- Coraline (Latin)
- Καρολίνα (Carolina or Karolina) (Greek)
- Karol
- Karolina (Polish, Lithuanian, Swedish, Czech and Slovak (Karolína), Esperanto)
- Karoliina (Finnish, Estonian)
- Carolina (Spanish)
- Carola (German, Italian, Swedish, Galician)
- Karlina (German)
- Carlota (Spanish, Portuguese, Galician)
- Carlotta (Italian)
- Carly (English)
People
- Carolina Barco (born 1951), Colombian-American diplomat
- Carolina Duer (born 1978), Argentine world champion boxer
- Carolina Estrada
- Carolina Falkholt, Swedish artist, graffiti writer and musician
- Carolina Gaitán, Colombian television actress
- Carolina Gómez (born 1974), Colombian actress, presenter and model
- Carolina Gómez (cyclist)
- Carolina Gynning, Swedish model
- Carolina Granberg (1818-1884), was a Swedish ballerina
- Carolina Maria de Jesus (1914 – 1977), Brazilian writer
- Carolina Klüft, Swedish athlete
- Carolina Kostner, Italian figure skater
- Carolina Marín, professional badminton player from Spain
- Carolina Moraes (born 1980), Brazilian synchronized swimmer
- Carolina Miranda (disambiguation)
- Carolina Oliphant, Lady Nairne, a Scottish songwriter
- Carolina Östberg, Swedish opera singer
- Carolina Darias San Sebastián, Spanish politician
- Carolina Santo Domingo, American fashion designer
- Carolina Telechea (born 1981), Catalan politician
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See also
- All pages with titles beginning with Carolina
- All pages with titles containing Carolina
- Carolina (disambiguation)
- Carlina (name)
- Carolena Carstens
- Karolina (name)
External links
- "Carolina – meaning of Carolina name". thinkbabynames.com. Retrieved 2014-09-06.
- "Carolina, Meaning of Carolina, What Does Carolina Mean?". quickbabynames.com. Retrieved 2014-09-06.
- Mike Campbell. "Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Carolina". behindthename.com. Retrieved 2014-09-06.
Notes
- "Carolina | Name Meaning & Origin | Girl Name Carolina | Baby Names World". babynamesworld.parentsconnect.com. Retrieved 2014-09-06.
- "Carolina: Meaning, Popularity, Origin of Baby Name Carolina | Baby Name Wizard". babynamewizard.com. Retrieved 2014-09-06.
- "Carolina name meaning". sheknows.com. Retrieved 2014-09-06.
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