Carolina
/ka.roˈli.na/
Carolina is the Italian way to say the female given name Carolina.
Carolina is used as a female given name.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some parts of Lombardy, Lina is a popular nickname for Carolina.
How does it change in a sentence?
As a female given name, Carolina is a proper noun and should always be capitalized in Italian.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable: /ka.roˈli.na/.
Did you know?
- While Carolina is a name, the word carolino refers to a specific gold coin minted in the Kingdom of Naples during the 18th century.
- While Carolina is a common name, its masculine counterpart Carlo is the Italian form of the English name 'Charles'. This connects the name to a wide network of European royal naming traditions.
- The name originates from the Latin word Carolīna.
Examples in context
- Tom vive nella Carolina del Nord.Tom lives in North Carolina.This sentence shows how to use Carolina when referring to the state of North Carolina.Tatoeba #1692863 by Guybrush88, translation #1676635 by Spamster
- Viene coltivato molto tabacco nella Carolina del Nord.A lot of tobacco is grown in North Carolina.This sentence demonstrates the use of Carolina in the context of North Carolina.Tatoeba #3668558 by Guybrush88, translation #3668485 by orcrist
- Io e Carolina andiamo al cinema stasera.Carolina and I are going to the cinema tonight.
- Conosco una ragazza di nome Carolina.I know a girl named Carolina.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Chiara are talking about their friends at a cafe.
- LorenzoHai sentito di Carolina?Have you heard about Carolina?
- ChiaraNo, cosa è successo a lei?No, what happened to her?
- LorenzoHa vinto un premio importante.She won an important prize.
- ChiaraChe bella notizia per Carolina!What great news for Carolina!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Carolina, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Carolina, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.