Meaning of Carolina

Meaning of Carolina
Short form of Carola, which in its turn is a scholar variant of Carla, in use in the medieval Latin. Carla derives in its turn from the Frankish name Karl and from the German karla, which initially meant “man”, and in later age took the meaning of “man of free condition”; the name can therefore be interpreted as “free woman”.
Gender
Female
Name Day
January 27: Saint Carolina Santocanale - Religious and foundress
Diffusion
In Italy about 86642 people are called Carolina
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Variants
en Carol

de Karoline

fr Caroline

es Carolina

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