Carolina

Meaning

Proper Noun

  • A female given name from Latin, Latinate form of Caroline; rare in English.
  • A placename
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Origin

  • From Latin Carolus ("Charles") + feminine diminutive suffix -ina.
  • The U.S. states are named for Charles I of England.

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