Carolina
Pronunciation: ka-rə-LIYN-ə (key)
Origin of the name Carolina:
A feminine form of the Latin Carolus, which is a cognate of Charles (full-grown, a man, a freeman). Var: Carey, Cari, Carri, Carrie, Kari, Karrie.
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Alternate Pronunciation (Spanish): kah-ro-LEE-nah
According to the baby name book "Cool Names" by Pamela Redmond Satran and Linda Rosenkrantz, the name Carolina is 'cooler' than the names Caroline and Carol.
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Callie, Caro, Carol, Carrie, Lina
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Carolina Herrera, fashion designer
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"My Sweet Carolina," Ryan Adams
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Global Popularity of the Name Carolina
- #50 in Spain
- #355 in United States
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