Girl name guide
Caroline name meaning, origin and style
Caroline is a French and German name commonly associated with free man.
- Origin
- French and German
- Meaning
- free man
- Say it
- KAR-uh-line
Choosing Caroline
A refined classic with Carrie, Callie and Lina as possibilities.
Popularity note
Popularity changes over time and by place. For current United States birth-name data, consult the Social Security Administration’s annual name statistics.