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GirlPronounced Italian /ka.ro.ˈli.na/; Spanish /ka.ɾo.ˈli.na/; European Portuguese /ka.ɾu.ˈli.nɐ/; Brazilian Portuguese /ka.ɾo.ˈlĩ.nɐ/; English /ˌkæɹ.ə.ˈlaɪ.nə/Galician language family

Carolina

Latinate feminine form of Carolus.

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Carolina is a girl name.

Pronunciation: Italian /ka.ro.ˈli.na/; Spanish /ka.ɾo.ˈli.na/; European Portuguese /ka.ɾu.ˈli.nɐ/; Brazilian Portuguese /ka.ɾo.ˈlĩ.nɐ/; English /ˌkæɹ.ə.ˈlaɪ.nə/.

GenderGirl
PronunciationItalian /ka.ro.ˈli.na/; Spanish /ka.ɾo.ˈli.na/; European Portuguese /ka.ɾu.ˈli.nɐ/; Brazilian Portuguese /ka.ɾo.ˈlĩ.nɐ/; English /ˌkæɹ.ə.ˈlaɪ.nə/
Language familyGalician

Meaning and history

Latinate feminine form of Carolus. This is the name of two American states: North and South Carolina. They were named for Charles I, king of England.

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Usage: italian, spanish, portuguese, english, swedish

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