Caro

Pronunciation: [ k-AHR-oh ]

Girl Name #71,376 Most Popular Hidden Gem

A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

Caro is a girl name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced k-AHR-oh.

Parents who love the name Caro often also consider Carrie, Catherine, Caroline .

Quick Facts

Gender: Girl
Popularity Rank: #71,376
Total SSA Count: 5

Alternative Spellings

Caroline #92 Carmen #416 Carolina #428 Carter #506 Carly #873 Carla #1013 Carmela #1159 Carolyn #1166

Also a Boy Name

Caro is also used as a boy name, ranked #37910.

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Similar Names

Carrie Catherine Caroline Callie Carolyn Cassie Catharine Carolina

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Frequently Asked Questions About Caro

Is Caro a boy or girl name?

Caro is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it is ranked #71376. As a boy name, it is ranked #37910. Caro is more commonly used as a boy name.

How do you pronounce Caro?

Caro is pronounced k-AHR-oh.

How popular is the name Caro?

Caro is currently ranked #71376 in popularity for girl names in the United States.

Is Caro a common or rare name?

Caro is an uncommon name, ranked #71376 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

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.