Carolina
Meaning
"free woman, song of joy"
Origin: Latin/Germanic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #428
- Total SSA Count
- 716
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Carol, Carrie, Lina
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"free woman, song of joy"
Origin: Latin/Germanic
"journey, life's path, travel"
Origin: Old French/Latin
Carolina is more popular, ranked #428 vs #621 for Journi.
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Carolina is more popular, ranked #428 compared to Journi at #621 in the United States.
Carolina means "free woman, song of joy" (Latin/Germanic origin). Journi means "journey, life's path, travel" (Old French/Latin origin).
Carolina is primarily a girl name. Journi is primarily a girl name.