Karolina

Karolina: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “free man”
Origin: Germanic
Say it: kair-oh-LEE-nah · 4 syllables
Used for: Girls

Form of Carolina used in many European languages, especially Polish and Scandinavian contexts. It ultimately derives from the Germanic name Karl.

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How popular is Karolina?

202456.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Karolina in 2024185

2024 rank#1,253 girls

Peak year2024

Total US babies since 18804,497

Karolina has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

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Karolina questions

What does the name Karolina mean?

Karolina means "free man". It comes from Germanic. Form of Carolina used in many European languages, especially Polish and Scandinavian contexts. It ultimately derives from the Germanic name Karl.

Is Karolina a boy or girl name?

Karolina is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Karolina?

185 US babies were named Karolina in 2024. Its peak year was 2024.

How do you pronounce Karolina?

Karolina is usually pronounced kair-oh-LEE-nah.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.