Gender: Female
Origin: Latin, German
Meaning: Strong or Free, Feminine Variant of Charles, Manly
Pronunciation: kuh-ruh-LY-nuh, /ˌkær.əˈlaɪ.nə/, K EH R AH L AY N AH
Popularity Rank: #178
Derived from the Latin name Carolus, meaning 'strong' or 'free'. It is the feminine form of the name Charles.
The name Carolina is of Latin, German origin and means Strong or Free, Feminine Variant of Charles, Manly, Little and Womanly, Joy, Song of Happiness. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Carolina is commonly found in Colombia, Chile, Mexico, and 89 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: kuh-ruh-LY-nuh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˌkær.əˈlaɪ.nə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K EH R AH L AY N AH
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AY: Pronounce as in "say" (S EY)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Carolina is recorded 232,369 times globally, ranking it as the 178th most common name worldwide.
Carolina is most prevalent in Colombia, with 63,435 occurrences, making it the 28th most popular name in the country.
In Chile, the name Carolina is found among 1 in every 16 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Colombia | #28 | 1 : 20 |
| Chile | #11 | 1 : 16 |
| Mexico | #108 | 1 : 45 |
| Italy | #290 | 1 : 60 |
| United States of America | #294 | 1 : 96 |
| Spain | #130 | 1 : 41 |
| Portugal | #52 | 1 : 16 |
| Peru | #157 | 1 : 117 |
| Argentina | #60 | 1 : 34 |
| Brazil | #225 | 1 : 150 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Carolina from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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