Karolina means free woman — the Slavic/Scandinavian K-form of Carolina, from the Germanic karl. Karolína Kurková is one of the world's most successful supermodels. The K-opening follows authentic Slavic spelling. Four syllables of Germanic freedom through the most Slavic-authentic K-form.
Germanic karl (free man)→Carolina→Slavic K-form Karolina
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Germanic roots
Karolina is the Slavic/Scandinavian K-form of Carolina meaning free woman. Karolína Kurková is one of the world's most successful supermodels.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Slavic form; Karolína Kurková (born 1984).
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Today
Karolina remains a beloved choice, ranking #1653 in the US. 4,497 babies have been named Karolina since 1917.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Karolina?
2007peak year
Karolina first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1917. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2007, 190 babies received the name (ranked #1289). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1653), with roughly 131 babies named Karolina each year. Karolina's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 4,497 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Karolina's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — Slavic-freedom leadership. People named Karolina tend to be strong, supermodel-level, and gifted at being the most K-authentic free woman.
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