Caroline
French feminine form of Carolus, derived from Germanic karl, meaning "free man".
Meaning and origin
Caroline is the French feminine form of Charles, itself from the Old High German karl meaning "free man".
How to pronounce Caroline
| French (France) | kah-ro-LEEN /ka.ʁo.lin/ |
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