Caroline is one of the many distant relatives of the name Charles, which comes from the Germanic name Karl and is derived from the Germanic word for "man" or "free man." In this case, it translates to "woman" or "free woman." It has been a top-300 girl's name in the United States every year since 1900, with the exception of 1954, 1955 and 1956, and has been a top-100 girl's name every year since 1994. Carolina is also a popular name today, while some parents prefer the name Coraline.
