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

/ ˌkærəˈliːən, 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. )

Example Sentences

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Flack was the older brother of Caroline, the ex-Love Island and X Factor host who was found dead at her home in Stoke Newington, London, on 15 February 2020.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

The Blade Inclusive Salon, owned by Caroline Parnis, has been operating for almost 20 years.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

"Noah doesn't take to many people, but he took to Caroline - she just makes him forget that he's having a haircut," Hayley says.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

Caroline Merrill, 40, a photographer and wife of a local pastor, lives across the street.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

He shoves everything into a worn leather satchel and waits for his parents and Caroline to go to bed.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

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