Caroline
Caroline is the German female given name for Caroline.
Caroline is a female given name used in German-speaking contexts.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Did you know?
- The name Caroline is associated with the 'Caroline Affair' of 1838, a diplomatic conflict between the UK and the US that is studied in international law.
- The name Caroline is the feminine form of Karl, a name that comes from the Old High German word karal, meaning 'free man'.
- The name Caroline became highly popular in Germany during the 18th century due to the influence of the House of Hanover and British royal connections.
Examples in context
- Caroline Herschel wurde 98 Jahre alt.Caroline Herschel lived to be 98 years of age.This sentence is useful for seeing the name Caroline used in a biographical context.Tatoeba #6110370 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #3958911 by Hybrid
- Caroline wurde zur Haushälterin ihres Bruders.Caroline became her brother's housekeeper.This sentence shows the name Caroline being used as the subject of a sentence.Tatoeba #8210507 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #3958901 by Hybrid
- 1783 entdeckte Caroline Herschel drei neue Nebel.In 1783 Caroline Herschel discovered three new nebulae.This sentence demonstrates the name Caroline within a historical context.Tatoeba #6149742 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #3958908 by Hybrid
- Hallo Carolin, wie geht es dir?Hello Carolin, how are you?
- Caro, hast du Lust, heute Abend ins Kino zu gehen?Caro, do you feel like going to the cinema tonight?
- Komm her, Line, ich möchte dir etwas zeigen.Come here, Line, I want to show you something.
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Example conversation
Hannah and Felix are talking about a mutual friend's party.
- HannahIst Caroline heute Abend auch dabei?Is Caroline coming along this evening too?
- FelixJa, Caroline kommt mit uns.Yes, Caroline is coming with us.
- HannahDas ist schön, sie ist sehr nett.That is nice, she is very kind.
- FelixStimmt, ich freue mich auf sie.True, I am looking forward to seeing her.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “caroline” translations and entries Caroline, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.