Caroline

¹ American  

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

adjective

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

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Caroline ² American  

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

noun

1. a female given name.

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Caroline British  

/ ˌkærəˈliːən, ˈkærəˌlaɪn /

adjective

1. 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

2. 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. )

Example Sentences

Party strategist Caroline Welles, who works to elect first-time Democratic women to state legislatures, said the 13-point swing from 2024 margins across special elections is "reason for us to feel bullish."

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

Even the haunting score by the Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Caroline Shaw is outstanding, immeasurably enhancing the dark, delicate atmosphere.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

At the end of the interview, when asked if she passes any wisdom down, Alicia - a year younger than Caroline - scoffs: "What wisdom?"

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

"It's such a messed-up situation. It's just so complex," Caroline, 25, says of the estranged relationship.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

It was an historical subject, painted at my father’s desire, and represented Caroline Beaufort in an agony of despair, kneeling by the coffin of her dead father.

From "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley