Charlotte
SHAHR-luht
Girl · French
Meaning: Free woman
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Caroline
Girl · French · Long name
- Meaning
- Free woman, song of happiness
- Pronunciation
- KARE-uh-line
- Origin
- French
- Popularity
- Common in United States (2023)
French feminine form of Charles, from Germanic 'karl' meaning free man.
Popularity: US SSA, 2023
ClassicVintageRoyal
Languages in use: French, German, English
Commonly used in: United States, France, United Kingdom
Alternate spellings
CarolineFrench / English
Same spelling in both.
Cultural associations
People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.
Caroline Herschel
1750–1848
German-British astronomer who discovered several comets.
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