Free man or beloved
Caraline is a rare variant of Caroline, which is the feminine form of Charles. It ultimately derives from the Germanic word 'karl', meaning 'free man', though it is often associated with the Latin 'carus' meaning 'beloved'.
Less common today
Caraline isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,066 in 2011.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A character in the novel 'The Girl in the Clockwork Tower' · The Girl in the Clockwork Tower
