What origin is the name Carolina?

Carolina comes from french naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Carolina a popular name?

Carolina is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Carolina?

Names from the same french tradition pair naturally with Carolina — for example Andre, Remy, Antoine. You can browse more on our french names page.

Carolina

Q: Is Carolina a rare name?

Yes. Carolina does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Carolina

Carolina

Girl

french

4 syllables

Carolina is a french girl's name meaning "Song of happiness; beautiful woman; variant of caroline: strong. an italian feminine form of charles. famous bearer: 18th century caroline of ansbach was the german wife of english king george ii. lady caroline lamb had a famous liaison with poet lord byron; joy. song of happiness. also feminine variant of charles: man".

The meaning of Carolina is "Song of happiness; beautiful woman; variant of caroline: strong. an italian feminine form of charles. famous bearer: 18th century caroline of ansbach was the german wife of english king george ii. lady caroline lamb had a famous liaison with poet lord byron; joy. song of happiness. also feminine variant of charles: man" — a girl name of french origin. At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 4 syllables.

Origin: french
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 4

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Song of happiness; beautiful woman; variant of caroline: strong. an italian feminine form of charles. famous bearer: 18th century caroline of ansbach was the german wife of english king george ii. lady caroline lamb had a famous liaison with poet lord byron; joy. song of happiness. also feminine variant of charles: man

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Carolina

Very rare in US records

What does Carolina mean?

Carolina is a girl name of french origin meaning "Song of happiness; beautiful woman; variant of caroline: strong. an italian feminine form of charles. famous bearer: 18th century caroline of ansbach was the german wife of english king george ii. lady caroline lamb had a famous liaison with poet lord byron; joy. song of happiness. also feminine variant of charles: man".

Is Carolina a rare name?

Yes. Carolina does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Carolina

Andre Remy Antoine Marcel Pierre Sebastien

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Names with a similar meaning to Carolina

Carolina means "Song of happiness; beautiful woman; variant of caroline: strong. an italian feminine form of charles. famous bearer: 18th century caroline of ansbach was the german wife of english king george ii. lady caroline lamb had a famous liaison with poet lord byron; joy. song of happiness. also feminine variant of charles: man" — these names share that spirit.