Caroline

¹ American

[kar-uh-lahyn, -lin] / ˈkær əˌlaɪn, -lɪn /

adjective

of or relating to Charles, especially Charles I and Charles II of England or their times.

Caroline ² American

[kar-uh-lin, -lahyn] / ˈkær ə lɪn, -ˌlaɪn /

noun

a female given name.

Caroline British

/ ˈkærəˌlaɪn /

adjective

Also called: Carolinian. characteristic of or relating to Charles I or Charles II, kings of England, Scotland, and Ireland, the society over which they ruled, or their government
of or relating to any other king called Charles

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Etymology

Origin of Caroline

1645–55; < Medieval Latin Carolīnus, equivalent to Carol(us) Charles + -īnus -ine ¹ ( def. )

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Caroline

“We really cannot keep doing the same things that we’ve always done, and expect for Santa Monica to shine,” Santa Monica Mayor Caroline Torosis said in an interview.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

Caroline Haines, the chair of the City Corporation's Epping Forest and Commons Committee, said posts showing mushrooms being collected "can encourage others to follow suit" and urged people to "click, don't pick".

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026

Caroline Thompson, 65, is someone who feels let down by the NHS.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

Neil Diamond showing up to sing "Sweet Caroline" for the opening of Notre Dame High's $3 million baseball field in 2014.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026

Caroline is already bugging me to be her running mate when she goes for eighth-grade president next year.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman

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