Caroline
KARE-uh-line
Girl · French
Meaning: Free woman, song of happiness
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Charlotte
Girl · French · Long name
- Meaning
- Free woman
- Pronunciation
- SHAHR-luht
- Origin
- French
- Popularity
- Common in United States (2023)
French feminine of Charles, from Germanic 'karl' meaning free man.
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
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Languages in use: French, German
Commonly used in: United States, United Kingdom, France
Alternate spellings
CarlottaItalian / Spanish
Italian and Spanish form.
Cultural associations
People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.
Charlotte Brontë
1816–1855
English novelist and poet, author of 'Jane Eyre'.
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Behind the Name, French Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-20.
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