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Carolina (name)

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Carolina
PronunciationEnglish: /ˌkærəˈlnə/ KARR-ə-LY-nə
Czech: [ˈkaroliːna]
Dutch: [kaːroːˈlinaː]
Italian: [karoˈliːna]
European Portuguese: [kɐɾuˈlinɐ]
Brazilian Portuguese: [kaɾoˈlinɐ]
Spanish: [kaɾoˈlina]
GenderFemale
Language(s)Spanish, English, Dutch, Italian, Portuguese, Catalan and Swedish
Other gender
MasculineCarolus
Origin
Language(s)Latin, from Germanic
Meaning'freeholder', 'song of joy', 'strong', ‘beautiful’
Other names
Related namesCaroline, Carolyn

Carolina is a feminine given name in Spanish, English, Dutch, Italian, Portuguese, Catalan and Swedish, derived from the masculine name Carolus which is Latin for Charles, generally meaning 'free man'[1][2] or 'freeholder'.

Variations

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  • Karolina (Polish, Slovenian, Hungarian, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German)
  • Karolína (Czech, Slovak)
  • Каролина (Bulgarian)
  • Carolina (Italian, English, Spanish, Portuguese)
  • Karna (Swedish)[3]
  • Καρολίνα (Greek)[4]

Notable people

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See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ "Carolina | Name Meaning & Origin | Girl Name Carolina | Baby Names World". babynamesworld.parentsconnect.com. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
  2. ^ "Carolina: Meaning, Popularity, Origin of Baby Name Carolina | Baby Name Wizard". babynamewizard.com. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
  3. ^ "Karna betydelse - Svenska namn". svenskanamn.alltforforaldrar.se (in Swedish).
  4. ^ "Κάρολος - Καρολίνα". Ονοματολόγιο (in Greek).
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