Karolina
Girl name · 57 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Karolina: 57 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 10 births in 2009.
Karolina is a Latin-derived feminine form of Carolus, ultimately from the Germanic *karlaz* meaning "free man," making it a close cousin of Caroline and Charlotte. It appears across many European languages, especially Polish, Swedish, and Croatian. Notable bearers include Czech novelist Karolina Světlá, who championed women's education, and supermodel Karolina Kurkova. In a more turbulent historical note, Karolina of Brunswick became an unpopular queen consort of George IV, her name forever tied to the 1820 adultery trial that captivated Britain. There are no major places directly named after a Karolina, though the related name Caroline has inspired countless towns and regions worldwide. As a variant, it shares the same elegant, royal feel as Caroline but offers a distinctly Central or Northern European twist.
Girl 10 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 200910 babies
- Latest (2018)
- #5026 babies
- Total births
- 57since 2007
- 5-year trend
- ▼ 32%vs prior 5y