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Name Caroline

Origin:From a Old High German word for man, husbandTools:

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About the name Caroline in particular

Gender:female
Languages of use:English, French
Diminutives:Carri, Carrie, Carry
US 2021 rank:#81     ... 79:Natalia, 80:Quinn, 81:Caroline, 82:Allison, 83:Gabriella ...     Full US 2021 list
Similarly written:Carolin, Carolina, Carolyne, Karoline, Arline, Caline, Carine, Carlie, Carlina, Carmine     Details
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About Karl/Charlotte/Carla, the group of names with the same origin as Caroline

Language of origin:Old High German
Info about origin, female:diminutive of Charles and thus also a female form of this name
Info about origin, female:the variant Carol is probably chosen by parents because of the common English word carol (Christmas song)
Info about origin, male:old Germanic name
 known from the famous king Charles the Great, also called Charlemagne (8th/9th century AD)
 only in the 19th century the name became really popular
Words:karal = the man, the husband  Old High German
Topics:Words
Variants' top ranks:1:Charlotte Australia 2021,  1:Karl Sweden 2014,  2:Lotte Netherlands 2007,  2:Carl Denmark 2022,  2:Karlo Croatia 2008,  3:Carlos Colombia 2011,  4:Carolina Portugal 2020,  4:Charlie England+Wales 2012,  4:Caroline Denmark 2008,  4:Karolína Czechia 2012
Somehow related to:Charles
Old/original forms:Carolus Latinized
Name variants:Carla, Carlee, Carleigh, Carley, Carli, Carlie, Carlina, Carlota, Carlotta, Carly, Carol, Carola, Carole, Carolien, Carolin, Carolina, Caroline, Carolyn, Carolyne, Carri, Carrie, Carry, Charla, Charlee, Charleen, Charleigh, Charlene, Charlène, Charley, Charli, Charlie, Charline, Charlott, Charlotta, Charlotte, Karla, Karlee, Karley, Karli, Karlie, Karlotta, Karly, Karol, Karola, Karoliina, Karolin, Karolina, Karolína, Karoline, Lien, Lot, Lotta, Lotte, Lotti, Lottie, Carl, Carlito, Carlo, Carlos, Charles, Charlie, Charly, Chaz, Chuck, Kaarlo, Kale, Kalle, Karel, Karl, Karlis, Karlo, Karol, Károly   Sortable list   Details
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Popularity lists that contain the name Caroline

SeriesGraphRankings
Austria 1999 64
Belgium prevalence 2013 23
BrazilGraph2015 98,  2013 94,  2012 83,  2011 85,  2010 69,  2009 66
DenmarkGraph2018 34,  2017 33,  2016 21,  2015 20,  2014 20,  2013 11,  2012 13,  2011 11,  2010 6,  2009 5,  2008 42007 6,  2006 6,  2005 5,  2004 7,  2003 6,  2002 5,  2001 5,  2000 6,  1999 6,  1998 7,  1997 10,  1996 9
FranceGraph2002 88,  2001 75,  2000 66,  1999 56,  1998 51,  1997 48
Luxembourg 2008 9
NorwayGraph2019 185,  2017 162,  2016 145,  2015 151,  2014 104,  2013 147,  2012 121,  2011 108,  2010 81,  2009 84,  2008 63,  2007 90,  2006 79,  2005 66,  2004 64,  2003 71,  2002 58,  2001 46,  2000 49,  1999 41,  1998 38,  1997 35
SwedenGraph2002 80,  2001 73,  2000 72,  1999 55,  1998 48
Sweden prevalence 2014 54
USA decadesGraph2010-2019 632000-2009 77,  1990-1999 92,  1980-1989 155
USA yearlyGraph2022 77,  2021 81,  2020 71,  2019 61,  2018 55,  2017 552016 56,  2015 62,  2014 58,  2013 63,  2012 79,  2011 87,  2010 88,  2009 87,  2008 94,  2007 99,  2006 89,  2005 83,  2004 74,  2003 68,  2002 67,  2001 62,  2000 65,  1999 71,  1998 75,  1997 75,  1996 78,  1995 92,  1994 94,  1993 105
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