Caro
Pronunciation: [ k-AHR-oh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Caro first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 75 babies have been named Caro in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Caro is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #71,376 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #71,376
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Caro is also used as a boy name, ranked #37910.
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Latin origin
"mercy, clemency"
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Latin/Germanic origin
"free one, of the Franks"
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Latin place name origin
"from Clare, the bright place"
#71,545 in US
Old English origin
"prosperous friend"
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Old English aelf + raed origin
"elf counsel"
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Roman origin
"of the Balbinus clan"
#71,439 in US
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About the Name Caro
Caro is a girl name .
Is Caro a boy or girl name? Caro is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #71,376 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #37,910. Caro is more commonly used as a boy name.
Caro is currently ranked #71,376 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Caro include Caroline, Carmen, Carolina, Carter, Carly . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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