Caroline is a female given name, derived from the male name Karl (Charles). Common nicknames and variations include Caz, Callie,

Carole Carole is a feminine given name (see Carl for more information) and occasionally a surname. Carole may refer to: Given name * Carole B. Balin (born 1964), American Reform rabbi, professor of Jewish history *Carole Bayer Sager (born 1947), Ameri ...

, Carol, Carolyn, Carly and Carrie.

People with the name

Empresses consort

* Caroline Augusta of Bavaria (1792–1873), Empress of Austria by marriage to

Francis I of Austria Francis II (german: Franz II.; 12 February 1768 – 2 March 1835) was the last Holy Roman Emperor (from 1792 to 1806) and the founder and Emperor of the Austrian Empire, from 1804 to 1835. He assumed the title of Emperor of Austria in response ...

Queens consort

* Caroline of Ansbach (1683–1737), British queen consort of King George II *

Caroline Amalie of Augustenburg Caroline Amalie of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg (28 June 1796 – 9 March 1881) was Queen of Denmark as the second spouse of King Christian VIII between 1839 and 1848. Life Early life Caroline Amalie was the daughter of Frederi ...

(1796–1881), Danish queen consort of King Christian VIII *

Caroline of Baden Caroline of Baden (german: Friederike Karoline Wilhelmine von Baden; 13 July 1776 – 13 November 1841) was by marriage an Electress of Bavaria and later the first Queen consort of Bavaria by marriage to Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria. Life E ...

(1776–1841), first Queen consort of Bavaria by marriage to Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria *

Caroline Bonaparte Carolina Maria Annunziata Bonaparte Murat Macdonald (French: ''Caroline Marie Annonciade Bonaparte''; 25 March 1782 – 18 May 1839), better known as Caroline Bonaparte, was an Imperial French princess; the seventh child and third daughter of Ca ...

(1782–1839), queen consort of Joachim, King of Naples *

Caroline of Brunswick Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (Caroline Amelia Elizabeth; 17 May 1768 – 7 August 1821) was Queen of the United Kingdom and Hanover from 29 January 1820 until her death in 1821, being the estranged wife of King George IV. She was Pri ...

(1768–1821), queen consort of George IV of the United Kingdom *

Caroline Matilda of Great Britain Caroline Matilda of Great Britain ( da, Caroline Mathilde; 1751 – 10 May 1775) was Queen of Denmark and Norway from 1766 to 1772 by marriage to King Christian VII. The youngest and posthumous daughter of Frederick, Prince of Wales, by Prince ...

(1751–1775), British monarch, sister of

King George III George III (George William Frederick; 4 June 173829 January 1820) was King of Great Britain and of Ireland from 25 October 1760 until the union of the two kingdoms on 1 January 1801, after which he was King of the United Kingdom of Great Br ...

and Queen of Denmark and Norway by marriage to King Christian VII

Princesses

* Princess Caroline Elizabeth of Great Britain (1713–1757), Hannover princess, daughter of King

George II of Great Britain , house = Hanover , religion = Protestant , father = George I of Great Britain , mother = Sophia Dorothea of Celle , birth_date = 30 October / 9 November 1683 , birth_place = Herrenhausen Palace,Cannon. or Leine ...

and Caroline of Ansbach * Caroline, Princess of Hanover (born 1957), formerly heir presumptive to the throne of Monaco, daughter of Grace Kelly * Princess Caroline of Hesse-Darmstadt (1746–1821) * Princess Caroline Louise of Hesse-Darmstadt (1723–1783), consort of Baden, artist, collector, salonist and scientist *

Landgravine Caroline of Hesse-Rotenburg Princess Caroline of Hesse-Rheinfels-Rotenburg (18 August 1714 – 14 June 1741) was Princess of Condé by marriage to Louis Henri, Duke of Bourbon. Early life Born at Rotenburg an der Fulda in Hesse, Germany, she was the daughter of Ernest Leop ...

(1714–1741), Princess of Condé by marriage to Louis Henri, Duke of Bourbon *

Princess Caroline of Nassau-Usingen , house =Nassau-Usingen , father = Karl Wilhelm, Prince of Nassau-Usingen , mother =Countess Caroline Felizitas of Leiningen-Dagsburg , birth_date = , birth_place = Biebrich, Nassau-Usingen , death_date = , death_place =Rum ...

(1762–1823), daughter of Karl Wilhelm, Prince of Nassau-Usingen, and wife of

Landgrave Frederick of Hesse-Kassel Prince Frederick of Hesse-Kassel (11 September 1747 – 20 May 1837) was a younger member of the dynasty that ruled the Landgraviate of Hesse-Kassel (or Hesse-Cassel) and a Danish general. He was born as the youngest son of Hereditary Prince Fr ...

* Princess Caroline Louise of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (1786–1816), princess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin *

Princess Caroline-Mathilde of Denmark Princess Caroline-Mathilde of Denmark (Caroline-Mathilde Louise Dagmar Christine Maud Augusta Ingeborg Thyra Adelheid; 27 April 1912 – 12 December 1995) was a daughter of Prince Harald of Denmark and granddaughter of King Frederick VIII of Denma ...

(1912–1995), Danish monarch

Other aristocrats

Countess Caroline Felizitas of Leiningen-Dagsburg Caroline Felizitas of Leiningen-Dagsburg-Falkenburg (22 May 1734 – 8 May 1810) was a German Imperial countess. By birth, she was member of the House of Leiningen and by marriage member of the House of Nassau. Early life She was born in Hei ...

(1734–1810), German countess * Caroline, Countess of Cranbrook (born 1935), English aristocrat and food activist *

Countess Caroline of Nassau-Saarbrücken Countess Caroline of Nassau-Saarbrücken (12 August 1704 – 25 March 1774) was Countess Palatine of Zweibrücken by marriage. Biography She was the daughter of Count Louis Crato of Nassau-Saarbrücken (died 1713) and Countess Philippin ...

(1704–1774), Countess Palatine of Zweibrücken by marriage to Christian III of Zweibrücken *

Countess Palatine Caroline of Zweibrücken Caroline of the Palatinate-Zweibrücken (Caroline Henriette Christiane Philippine Louise; 9 March 1721 – 30 March 1774) was Landgravine of Hesse-Darmstadt by marriage to Louis IX, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt. She was famed as one of the mos ...

(1721–1774), Landgravine of Hesse-Darmstadt by marriage to Louis IX, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt *

Caroline Lacroix Blanche Zélia Joséphine Delacroix, better known as Caroline Lacroix (; 13 May 1883 – 12 February 1948), was the most prominent and notorious of Leopold II of Belgium's mistresses. Delacroix, who was of French origin, met the king in Paris a ...

(1883–1948), mistress of Leopold II of Belgium *

Carolyne zu Sayn-Wittgenstein Princess Carolyne zu Sayn-Wittgenstein (8 February 18199 March 1887) was a Polish noblewoman (''szlachcianka'') who is best known for her 40-year relationship with musician Franz Liszt. She was also an amateur journalist and essayist. It is co ...

(1819–1887), Polish noblewoman associated with Franz Liszt

Others

Caroline Aaron Caroline Sidney Aaron (née Abady; born ) is an American actress. She is known for her performances in films like Mike Nichols' ''Heartburn'' (1986) and ''Primary Colors'' (1998), as well as Woody Allen's '' Crimes and Misdemeanors'' (1989), ' ...

(born 1952), American actress * Caroline Abadie (born 1976), French politician *

Caroline Abbé Caroline Agnès Abbé (born 13 January 1988) is a Swiss football defender. She currently plays for Servette, and for the Switzerland national team as their captain. Career Abbé is a former player of FC Yverdon, with whom she won two Nat ...

(born 1988), Swiss footballer * Caroline Abraham (1809–1877), New Zealand artist *

Caroline Adderson Caroline Adderson (born September 9, 1963) is a Canadian novelist and short story writer. She has published four novels, two short story collections and two books for young readers. Personal life and career Caroline Adderson was born on September ...

(born 1963), Canadian novelist and short story writer *

Caroline Aherne Caroline Mary Aherne (24 December 1963 – 2 July 2016) was an English actress, comedian and writer. She was best known for performing as the acerbic chat show host '' Mrs Merton'', in various roles in '' The Fast Show'', and as Denise in '' The ...

(1963–2016), British comedian, actress and writer *

Caroline Ailin Caroline Furøyen, also known by her stage name Caroline Ailin (born 1989), is a Norwegian singer and songwriter based in London. She co-wrote "New Rules", a single by Dua Lipa which reached number 1 on the UK Singles Chart and US pop radio in 2 ...

(born 1989), Norwegian singer and songwriter * Caroline Allen (born 1992), American motorcycle racer *

Caroline Ansell Caroline Julie Porte Ansell (born 12 January 1971) is a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom. She has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Eastbourne since the 2019 general election. She was first elected as Eastbourne's MP at t ...

(born 1971), British politician *

Caroline Anthonypillai Caroline Anthonypillai (born Dona Caroline Rupasinghe Gunawardena; 8 October 1908 – 7 July 2009) was the wife of S. C. C. Anthonypillai, a Sri Lankan union organizer and Indian politician. An activist in her own right, she was eulogized as a "lea ...

(1908–2009), Sri Lankan trade unionist and founder of the Lanka Sama Samaja Party * Caroline Archer (1922–1978), Aboriginal Australian activist and telephonist *

Caroline Arft Caroline Arft (born 14 January 1996) is a German canoeist. She competed in the women's K-2 500 metres event at the 2020 Summer Olympics The , officially the and also known as , was an international multi-sport event held from 23 July t ...

(born 1996), German canoeist * Caroline Armington (1875–1939), Canadian painter * Caroline Arnott (1859–1933), English philanthropist *

Caroline Ashley Caroline Smith (born 4 March 1958), professionally known as Caroline Ashley, is a Scottish former television actress who is best known for playing Fiona Ryder (née Cunningham) in '' Take the High Road'' from the first episode in 1980 until 1993 ...

(born 1958), Scottish television actress *

Caroline Starr Balestier Kipling Caroline "Carrie" Starr Balestier Kipling (December 31, 1862 – December 19, 1939) was the American-born wife of Rudyard Kipling and the custodian of his literary legacy after his death in 1936. Balestier was born in Rochester, New York, to a p ...

(1862–1939), wife of writer Rudyard Kipling *

Caroline Bancroft Caroline Bancroft (1900–1985) was a journalist and performed in the Ziegfeld Follies. She is known for the books and booklets that she wrote about Colorado's history and its pioneers. In 1990, she was inducted into the Colorado Women's Hall of ...

(1900–1985), American journalist and Ziegfeld Folly * Caroline Bardua (1781–1864), German painter * Caroline Baron, American film producer and philanthropist * Caroline Bartlett Crane (1858-1935), American Unitarian minister, suffragist, educator, journalist, and sanitation reformer * Caroline Becker (1826–1881), Finnish photographer * Caroline Bedell Thomas (1904–1997), American cardiologist *

Caroline Beil Caroline Beil (born 3 November 1966 in Hamburg) is a German actress and television presenter. She is best known for the role of ''Fiona Marquardt'' in the German soap opera ''Storm of Love ''Sturm der Liebe'' (, "Storm of Love") is a Germa ...

(born 1966), German actress and television presenter *

Caroline Bergvall Caroline Bergvall (born 1962) is a French-Norwegian poet who has lived in England since 1989. Her work includes the adaption of Old English and Old Norse texts into audio text and sound art performances. Life and education Born in Hamburg, Germ ...

(born 1962) German–born French–Norwegian poet * Caroline Birley (1851–1907), English geologist, fossil collector and children's author * Caroline Bittencourt (1981–2019), Brazilian model and television presenter *

Lady Caroline Blackwood Lady Caroline Blackwood (16 July 1931 – 14 February 1996) was an English writer, and the eldest child of the 4th Marquess of Dufferin and Ava and the brewery heiress Maureen Guinness. Active in the literary world through her journalism an ...

(1931–1996), English writer *

Caroline Blake Caroline Blake born Caroline Johanna Burke (1835 – 23 February 1919) was an Irish landlord and hotelier. She became responsible for land and its tenants in County Galway. The Land League encouraged her tenents to not pay their rents and this red ...

(1835–1919), Irish hotelier and landlord *

Caroline Bliss Caroline Bliss (born 12 July 1961) is an English actress who trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. She is best known for her appearance as M's secretary, Miss Moneypenny, in the James Bond films of the Timothy Dalton era. Early life S ...

(born 1961), English actress *

Caroline Bowen Caroline Bowen (born 4 December 1944) is a speech pathologist who was born in New Zealand, and who has lived and worked in Australia most of her life. She specialises in children's speech sound disorders. Her clinical career as a speech-language ...

(born 1944), New Zealand speech pathologist * Caroline Brady (1905–1980), American philologist * Caroline Brasch Nielsen (born 1993), Danish fashion model *

Caroline Brazier Caroline Brazier is an Australian actress who is best known for the role of Chrissy Merchant in ''Packed to the Rafters'' and the starring roles of Veronica Johnson and her twin sister Betti in the children's television series '' Parallax''. Bra ...

, Australian actress * Caroline Brettell (born 1950), Canadian cultural anthropologist * Caroline Brown Bourland (1871–1956), American professor *

Caroline Brown Buell Caroline Brown Buell (October 24, 1843 - 1927) was an American activist who lectured and wrote on behalf of temperance and suffrage. She served as the assistant recording secretary (1878–80), corresponding secretary (1880–93), and a member of ...

(1843–1927), American activist * Caroline Bruzelius, American art historian *

Caroline Buchanan Caroline Buchanan (born 24 October 1990) is an Australian cyclist who has won multiple world championships in BMX and mountain biking. She represented Australia at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics in the women's BMX event. Personal Nicknamed ...

(born 1990), Australian cyclist *

Caroline Burckle Caroline Stilwell Axel Burckle (born June 24, 1986) is an American former competition swimmer and Olympic bronze medalist. Early years Burckle was born in Louisville, Kentucky. She attended Sacred Heart Academy in Louisville, and graduated ...

(born 1986), American swimmer *

Caroline Burke Caroline Flora Burke (née Berg; July 7, 1913December 5, 1964) was an American actress, theater producer, television producer, writer, and art collector. She appeared in several films in the early 1940s before becoming a theater producer in Ne ...

(1913–1964), American actress, art collector, writer, and television and theater producer *

Caroline Byrne Caroline may refer to: People *Caroline (given name), a feminine given name * J. C. Caroline (born 1933), American college and National Football League player * Jordan Caroline (born 1996), American (men's) basketball player Places Antarctica *Ca ...

(1970–1995), Australian model *

Caroline Caddy Caroline Mavis Caddy (born 20 January 1944) is an Australian poet. Biography Born in Western Australia to an Australian mother and an American father, Caroline Mavis Caddy spent part of her childhood in the United States and Japan. She returne ...

(born 1944), Australian poet *

Caroline Calloway Caroline Gotschall Calloway (born December 5, 1991) is an American internet celebrity known for posting Instagram photos with long captions. She gained popularity while a student at the University of Cambridge. Early life Caroline Calloway ...

(born 1991), American internet personality * Caroline Cameron (born 1990), Canadian television sportscaster *

Caroline Carleton Caroline Carleton (6 October 1811 – 10 July 1874) was an English-born South Australian poet who is best known for her prize-winning poem '' Song of Australia'', which, put to a tune by Carl Linger was used as a patriotic song in South Austral ...

(1811–1874), English–born Australian poet *

Caroline Casagrande Caroline Casagrande (born November 21, 1976) is a former American government official and political appointee in the administration of President Donald J. Trump who served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Academic Programs at the U.S. ...

(born 1976), American government official *

Caroline Catz Caroline Catz (born Caroline Caplan; 19 October 1970) is an English film, television and theatre actress and narrator. She is best known for her role as Louisa Glasson in ''Doc Martin'' since 2004. Her other major roles have included Detective ...

, English film, television, narrator, theatre and radio actress *

Caroline Champetier Caroline Champetier (born 16 July 1954) is a French cinematographer. She has contributed to more than one hundred films since 1979. She won the César Award for Best Cinematography for her work on '' Of Gods and Men'' in 2011. She was the presid ...

(born 1954), French cinematographer * Caroline Chariot-Dayez (born 1958), Belgian painter * Caroline Charrière (1825–1873), Swiss composer and conductor * Caroline Chepkwony (born 1985), Kenyan long distance runner * Caroline Chesebro (1825–1873), American writer *

Caroline Chevin Caroline Chevin (born 28 June 1974) is a Swiss soul singer. Career Chevin began her full-time music career in 2002; previously, she worked part-time in a bank. Her first solo album, Feel Real, was released in 2008 by record label Phonag. Back i ...

(born 1974), Swiss soul singer *

Caroline Chikezie Caroline Chikezie (born 19 February 1974) is a British Nigerian actress, best known for playing Sasha Williams in '' As If'', and Elaine Hardy in ''Footballers' Wives''. In recent years she has gained popularity as Angela Ochello in the Niger ...

(born 1974), Nigerian–English actress *

Caroline Chisholm Caroline Chisholm (born Caroline Jones; 30 May 1808 – 25 March 1877) was a 19th-century English humanitarian known mostly for her support of immigrant female and family welfare in Australia. She is commemorated on 16 May in the calendar of ...

(1808–1877), Australian social reformer * Caroline Chomienne (1957–2020), French film director * Caroline M. Clark Woodward (1840–1924), American activist and writer *

Caroline Clive Caroline Clive, sometimes known as Caroline Wigley Clive (pseudonym, V; 24 June 1801 – 13 July 1873) was an English writer. She was known chiefly as the author of ''IX Poems'' that when first published, took their place in the forefront of the ...

(1801–1873), English writer * Caroline B. Cooney (born 1947), American author * Caroline Corr (born 1973), Irish drummer *

Caroline Craig Caroline Craig (born 30 April 1975 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) is an Australian actress, based in New York City. Caroline completed a BA at Melbourne University before graduating from NIDA ( National Institute of Dramatic Art) in 1 ...

(born 1975), Australian actress * Caroline Crawford (born 1949), American actress and singer *

Caroline Crawley Caroline Crawley (8 August 1963 – 4 October 2016) was an English singer who sang for various bands. Career Caroline Crawley was the co-founder of Shelleyan Orphan alongside guitarist Jemaur Tayle. They met in their mutual home town of Bour ...

(1963–2016), English singer * Caroline A. Crenshaw, American attorney * Caroline Cruveillier (born 1998), French boxer *

Caroline Criado Perez Caroline Emma Criado Perez (born 1984) is a British feminist author, journalist and activist. Her first national campaign, the Women's Room project, aimed to increase the presence of female experts in the media. She opposed the removal of the ...

(born 1984), Brazilian–English feminist author, activist and journalist *

Caroline D'Amore Caroline D'Amore (born June 9, 1984) is an American businesswoman, DJ, actress, and fashion model. She is the founder and CEO of Pizza Girl, Inc. She and her family own D’Amores Pizza, founded by her father. She began her career as a fashion mo ...

(born 1984), American model and actress * Caroline Dayer (born 1978), Swiss feminist educator and writer * Caroline Delas (born 1980), French rower *

Caroline Demmer Caroline Friederike Wilhelmine Demmer (''née'' Krüger; 12 February 1764 – 14 April 1813) was a German-Austrian Empire, Austrian actress and singer. Life Born in Berlin, Krüger was the sister of actor Karl Friedrich Krüger (1765–1828) and ...

(1845–1898), German–Austrian actress and singer *

Caroline Desbiens Caroline Desbiens is a Canadian politician who was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 2019 election from Beauport—Côte-de-Beaupré—Île d'Orléans—Charlevoix as a member of the Bloc Québécois. During the election 2019 e ...

, Canadian politician *

Caroline Dhavernas Caroline Dhavernas (; born May 15, 1978) is a Canadian actress. She is best known in the United States for her collaborations with Bryan Fuller. She played Jaye Tyler in the Fox comedy-drama series '' Wonderfalls'', and Alana Bloom in the NBC ps ...

(born 1978), Canadian actress *

Caroline Dhenin Caroline Dhenin (born 13 June 1973) is a French professional tennis player. Dhenin made the doubles semifinals twice at two tournaments— Antwerp and Strasbourg—and is a former finalist in Canberra on the WTA tour The WTA Tour is a worl ...

(born 1973), French tennis player * Caroline Matilda Dodson (1845–1898), American physician *

Caroline Dolehide Caroline Dolehide ( ; born September 5, 1998) is an American professional tennis player. She achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 102 in July 2018. Her best performances on the WTA Tour came in doubles at the 2019 and the 2022 US Opens ...

(born 1998), American tennis player * Caroline Donald, British journalist and author *

Caroline Dowdeswell Caroline Dowdeswell (born 7 March 1945, Oldham, Lancashire) is a former English television actress. Career She attended theatre school from age 12 and joined the Bromley Rep at 17. Dowdeswell first appeared on television in 1961, and her first ...

(born 1945), English actress * Caroline Lowder Downing, British suffragette, sister of

Edith Downing Edith Elizabeth Downing (January 1857 – 3 October 1931) was a British artist, sculptor and suffragette. Life Edith Elizabeth Downing was born in Cardiff in January 1857. She was one of four children of the coal merchant and shipping agent E ...

Caroline Ducey Caroline Ducey (born Caroline Trousselard, 12 December 1976) is a French actress who has appeared in 34 films since 1994. Outside of her home country, she is best known for her controversial role in Catherine Breillat's 1999 film ''Romance'', a ...

(born 1976), French actress *

Caroline Dumas Caroline Dumas (born 15 January 1935) is a French soprano considered as "probably the most emblematic student of the lyrical singer Charles Panzéra". Life Born in Casablanca, after obtaining three first prizes at the Conservatoire de Pari ...

(born 1935), French soprano *

Caroline Duprez Caroline Duprez (10 April 1832 - 17 April 1875) was a French soprano. She was the daughter and pupil of the tenor Gilbert Duprez. À member of the troupe of the Opéra-Comique from 1852 to 1857, she premiered numerous roles in the opéras-co ...

(1832–1875), French soprano *

Caroline Alice Elgar Caroline Alice, Lady Elgar (9 October 18487 April 1920) was an English author of verse and prose fiction, who married the composer Edward Elgar. Family Caroline Alice Roberts, known as Alice, was born in Bhuj, Gujarat, India, in 1848. She was ...

(1848–1920), English writer and poet *

Caroline Fiat Caroline Fiat (born 28 January 1977) is a French politician who has represented the 6th constituency of the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in the National Assembly since 2017. She is a member of La France Insoumise, having previously been an ...

(born 1977), French politician * Caroline Finch, Australian statistician *

Caroline Flack Caroline Louise Flack (9 November 1979 – 15 February 2020) was an English television and radio presenter and actress. She won the twelfth series of BBC’s ''Strictly Come Dancing'' in 2014 and presented '' The X Factor'' and later ''Love Is ...

(1979–2020), English television presenter *

Caroline Flint Caroline Louise Flint (born 20 September 1961) is a British politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Don Valley from 1997 to 2019. A member of the Labour Party, she attended the Cabinet of the United Kingdom as Minister for Hous ...

(born 1961), British politician * Caroline Foot (born 1965), British butterfly swimmer *

Caroline Freeman Caroline Freeman (c.1856 – 16 August 1914) was a teacher, school principal and owner, and the first female graduate of the University of Otago, New Zealand. Early life Freeman was born near Halifax, Yorkshire, England. Different sources ...

(1856–1914), English educator and first woman to graduate from the University of Otago *

Caroline Furness Jayne Caroline Augusta Furness Jayne (July 3, 1873 – June 23, 1909) was an American ethnologist who published the first book on string figures in 1906 titled ''String Figures: A Study of Cat's Cradle in Many Lands''. Early life and education J ...

(1873-1909), American ethnologist *

Caroline Ganley Caroline Selina Ganley, CBE, JP (née Blumfield; 16 September 1879 – 3 August 1966) was an English Labour and Co-operative Party politician. Early life Ganley was born on 16 September 1879 in East Stonehouse, Devon, the daughter of a Jam ...

(1879–1966), British politician *

Caroline Garcia Caroline Garcia (, born 16 October 1993) is a French professional tennis player. She has been ranked in the top 5 in both singles at world No. 4 and in doubles at world No. 2. Garcia is the 2022 WTA Finals singles champion. She is also a two- ...

(born 1993), Dhenin's French compatriot and tennis player *

Caroline Leigh Gascoigne Caroline Leigh Gascoigne (''gas-koin′''; , Smith; 2 May 1813 – 11 June 1883) was a 19th-century English poet and novelist. She published ''Temptation'' (1839), ''Evelyn Harcourt'' (1842), ''Dr. Harold's Note-Book'' (1869), and other works in ...

(1813–1883), British poet and writer *

Caroline Gooding Caroline Gillian Gooding (7 March 1959 – 19 July 2014) was a British solicitor and activist for disabled people. She took up activism after having a stroke while in her early 20s. Gooding directed her efforts to publishing literature advocating ...

(1959–2014), British solicitor and disability rights activist *

Caroline Love Goodwin O'Day Caroline Love Goodwin O'Day (June 22, 1869 – January 4, 1943) was an American politician who served four terms in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1935 to 1943. She was the third woman, and first woman Democrat, elected to Congress from ...

(1869–1943), American congresswoman *

Caroline Gordon Caroline Ferguson Gordon (October 6, 1895 – April 11, 1981) was an American novelist and literary critic who, while still in her thirties, received a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1932 and an O. Henry Award in 1934. Biography Gordon was born ...

(1895–1981), American novelist and literary critic *

Caroline Grills Caroline Grills (née Mickelson; between 1888 and 1890 – 6 October 1960) was an Australian serial killer who poisoned her victims. She was predominantly a comfort killer, who murdered well-off members of her extended family to maintain a respe ...

(c.1888–1960), Australian serial killer *

Caroline Harrison Caroline Lavinia Harrison (; October 10, 1832 – October 25, 1892) was an American music teacher and the first lady of the United States from 1889 until her death. She was married to President Benjamin Harrison, and she was the second first la ...

(1832–1892), American first wife to the 23rd President of the United States Benjamin Harrison and founder of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution *

Caroline Haslett Dame Caroline Harriet Haslett DBE, JP (17 August 1895 – 4 January 1957) was an English electrical engineer, electricity industry administrator and champion of women's rights. She was the first secretary of the Women's Engineering Society a ...

(1895–1957), English electrical engineer, electricity industry administrator and champion of women's rights *

Caroline Hazard Caroline Hazard (June 10, 1856 – March 19, 1945) was an American educator, philanthropist, and author. She served as the fifth president of Wellesley College, from 1899 to 1910. Early life Caroline Hazard was born in Peace Dale, Rhode Island i ...

(1856–1945), American educator, philanthropist, and author *

Caroline Healey Dall Caroline Wells Dall ( Healey; June 22, 1822 – December 17, 1912) was an American feminist writer, transcendentalist, and reformer. She was affiliated with the National Women's Rights Convention, the New England Women's Club, and the American S ...

(1822–1912), American feminist writer, transcendentalist, and reformer * Caroline Heron (born 1990), Scottish footballer *

Caroline Herschel Caroline Lucretia Herschel (; 16 March 1750 – 9 January 1848) was a German born British astronomer, whose most significant contributions to astronomy were the discoveries of several comets, including the periodic comet 35P/Herschel–Rigolle ...

(1750–1848), German astronomer * Caroline Herzenberg (born 1932), American physicist * Caroline Howard Gilman (1794–1888), American writer *

Caroline Howard Jervey Caroline Howard Jervey (, Gilman; after first marriage, Glover; after second marriage, Jervey; pen name, Caroline Howard; June 1, 1823 – January 29, 1877) was a 19th-century American author, poet, and teacher. Besides numerous poems and storie ...

(1823–1877), American author and poet *

Caroline Dana Howe Caroline Dana Howe (, Dana; August 21, 1824 - October 30, 1907) was an American writer of prose, poetry, and hymns. Her celebrated song, "Leaf by Leaf the Roses Fall", was claimed and used by several different authors, until her authorship was rea ...

(1824–1907), American poet and writer *

Caroline Johnson Caroline Elizabeth Johnson (''née'' Burton; born 31 December 1977) is a British Conservative Party politician and consultant paediatrician who served as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Mental Health and Public Health from Septemb ...

(born 1977), British politician * Caroline Keating Reed (d. 1954), American pianist and music teacher *

Caroline Kennedy Caroline Bouvier Kennedy (born November 27, 1957) is an American author, attorney, and diplomat serving in the Biden administration as the United States Ambassador to Australia since 2022. She previously served in the Obama administration as th ...

(born 1957), American author and attorney, the daughter and only surviving child of U.S. President John F. Kennedy *

Caroline Killeen Caroline Pettinato Killeen (1926 – December 2014) was an American activist, perennial political candidate, self-proclaimed nature lobbyist, and former nun. She ran as a United States presidential candidate and officially qualified for the bal ...

(born 1926), American activist * Caroline Alice Lejeune (1897–1973), British writer *

Caroline Leonetti Ahmanson Caroline Leonetti Ahmanson (April 12, 1918 – June 21, 2005) was an American fashion consultant, businesswoman and philanthropist. She was a corporate director of The Walt Disney Company and the Fluor Corporation. She served as Chairman of the ...

(1918–2005), American fashion consultant, businesswoman and philanthropist *

Caroline Mary Luard Caroline Mary Luard (''née'' Hartley; 1850 – 24 August 1908) was the victim of an unsolved murder, known as the Seal Chart Murder, after she was mysteriously shot and killed at an isolated summerhouse in a heavily wooded area near Ightham, Ke ...

(1850–1908), British murder victim * Caroline Lucas (born 1960), British politician *

Caroline Lufkin Caroline Lufkin (born January 9, 1981) is a Japanese-American musician and the younger sister of the Japanese pop singer Olivia Lufkin. Caroline's music been released by Temporary Residence Ltd. Caroline is also a full-time member of Mice Parade ( ...

(born 1981), Okinawan-American musician *

Caroline Marmon Fesler Caroline Marmon Fesler (1878 – December 28, 1960) was an American art and music patron, cultural philanthropist, and fine-art collector. Her contributions to the Indianapolis, Indiana, arts community included financial support and gifts of fine ...

(1878–1960), American philanthropist and patron of art and music * Caroline Marshall Woodward (1828–1890), American author * Caroline May (1820-1895), English-American poet and editor * Caroline Moorehead (born 1944), English human rights journalist and biographer * Caroline Mwatha (died 2019), Kenyan human rights activist *

Caroline Myss Caroline Myss (pronounced ''mace''; born 1952) is an American author of 10 books and many audio recordings about mysticism and wellness. She is most well known for publishing '' Anatomy of the Spirit'' (1996). She also co-published The Creation o ...

(born 1952), American self-help, spirituality and mysticism author *

Caroline Néron Caroline Néron (born July 21, 1973) is a Canadian actress, singer and fashion designer (accessories). She has appeared in a number of roles on television and also on films. She was born in Boucherville, Quebec. Filmography She was nominated f ...

(born 1973), Canadian actress * Caroline Nichols Churchill (1833–1926), American newspaper editor, suffragist and writer * Caroline Norton (1808–1877), English writer and social reformer *

Caroline Pellew Caroline Pellew (born 1882) was a British geneticist who made significant contributions to knowledge of the laws of inheritance in various organisms including peas. Education Pellew was awarded the first minor studentship at the John Innes Cent ...

(1882–1963), British geneticist *

Caroline Polachek Caroline Elizabeth Polachek (born June 20, 1985) is an American singer, producer and songwriter. Raised in Connecticut, Polachek co-founded the indie pop band Chairlift while studying at the University of Colorado. The duo emerged from the late- ...

(born 1985), American musician * Caroline Quentin (born 1960), British actress and television presenter *

Caroline Rhea Caroline Gilchrist Rhea (; born April 13, 1964) is a Canadian actress and stand-up comedian, who is best known for her role as Hilda Spellman on the ABC series ''Sabrina the Teenage Witch''. She has performed numerous comedy specials, including t ...

(born 1964), Canadian actress *

Caroline Ridderstolpe Caroline Johanna Lovisa Ridderstolpe, née Kolbe (September 2, 1793 – October 8, 1878) was a Swedish composer and singer. Ridderstolpe was born in Berlin, the daughter of the chapel conductor, Carl Kolbe, and in 1816 married the Swedish govern ...

(1793–1878), Swedish composer * Caroline M. Sawyer (1812–1894), American poet, biographer and editor *

Caroline Schelling Caroline Schelling, née Michaelis, widowed Böhmer, divorced Schlegel (2 September 1763 – 7 September 1809), was a noted German intellectual. She was one of the so-called '' Universitätsmamsellen'', a group of five academically active women d ...

(1763–1809), German intellectual and writer *

Caroline Schermerhorn Astor Caroline Webster "Lina" Schermerhorn Astor (September 22, 1830 – October 30, 1908) was a prominent American socialite of the second half of the 19th century who led the Four Hundred. Famous for being referred to later in life as "the Mrs. Asto ...

(1830–1908), American socialite *

Caroline Seger Sara Caroline Seger (born 19 March 1985) is a Swedish footballer who plays as a midfielder and club captain for FC Rosengård in the Damallsvenskan league. She is the current captain of the Swedish national football team. Club career Linköp ...

(born 1985), Swedish footballer *

Caroline Severance Caroline Maria Seymour Severance (1820–1914) was an American abolitionist, suffragist, and founder of women's clubs. Early life and education Caroline Maria Seymour was born on January 12, 1820, in Canandaigua, New York, the daughter of a bank ...

(1820–1914), American abolitionist, suffragist, and the founder of women's clubs *

Caroline Shaw Caroline Adelaide Shaw (born August 1, 1982) is an American composer, violinist, and singer. She was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Music in 2013 for her a cappella piece '' Partita for 8 Voices'' and the 2022 Grammy Award for Best Contemporar ...

(born 1982), American Pulitzer Prize-winning composer * Caroline Shawk Brooks (1840–1913), American sculptor * Caroline Henrietta Sheridan (1770–1851), English novelist * Caroline Skeel (1872–1951), British historian *

Caroline Anne Southey Caroline Anne Southey (née Bowles; 6 December 1786 – 20 July 1854) was an English poet and painter. She became the second wife of the poet Robert Southey, a prominent writer at the time. Background Born Caroline Anne Bowles on 6 December 1786 ...

(1786–1854), English poet *

Caroline Spencer Caroline Spencer is a fictional character from ''The Bold and the Beautiful'', an American soap opera on the CBS network. Created by producer Bradley Bell, she is portrayed by actress Linsey Godfrey. She is the daughter of media mogul Karen Spenc ...

(1861–1928), American physician and suffragist *

Caroline St-Hilaire Caroline St-Hilaire (born November 16, 1969 in Longueuil, Quebec) is a Canadian politician, who served as Mayor of Longueuil under the banner of Action Longueuil from November 10, 2009 to November 5, 2017. She was previously a Member of Parliam ...

(born 1969), Canadian politician from Quebec *

Caroline Stoll Caroline Stoll (born November 4, 1960) is a retired American professional tennis player. Career Stoll won the 1976 Easter Bowl Girls' 16s Championships and the 1977 Easter Bowl Girls' 18s Championships as a junior. She turned professional in 197 ...

(born 1960), American tennis player *

Caroline Sunshine Caroline Mohr Sunshine (born September 5, 1995) is an American former actress who previously worked as a White House staffer. As an actress, she is best known for her co-starring role as flashy, rude European exchange student Tinka Hessenheffe ...

(born 1995), American actress, singer, and civil servant * Caroline Szyber (born 1981), Swedish politician *

Caroline Townshend Caroline Charlotte Townshend (1878–1944) was a British stained glass artist of the Arts and Crafts Movement. She trained at Slade School of Fine Art and Central School of Arts and Crafts before becoming a pupil of Christopher Whall. She desi ...

(1878–1944), British stained glass artist of the Arts and Crafts Movement * Caroline Trentini (born 1987), Brazilian fashion model * Caroline Uhler (born 1983), Swiss statistician *

Caroline Vis Caroline Vis (born 4 March 1970 in Vlaardingen) is a retired professional tennis player from the Netherlands. Vis turned pro in 1989. A doubles specialist, Vis won nine titles during her career on the WTA Tour. She reached the mixed doubles f ...

(born 1970), Dutch tennis player * Caroline von Wolzogen (1763–1847), German novelist and biographer *

Caroline Weir Caroline Elspeth Lillias Weir (born 20 June 1995) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or forward for Spanish Primera División club Real Madrid CF and the Scotland women's national team. Club career E ...

(born 1995), Scottish footballer *

Caroline Weldon Caroline Weldon (born Susanna Karolina Faesch; December 4, 1844March 15, 1921) was a Swiss-American artist and activist with the National Indian Defense Association. Weldon became a confidante and the personal secretary to the Lakota Sioux Ind ...

(1844–1921), Swiss-American artist and activist with the National Indian Defense * Caroline Wensink (born 1984), Dutch volleyball player * Caroline Winberg (born 1985), Swedish model * Caroline Wittrin (born 1968), Canadian hammer thrower *

Caroline Wozniacki Caroline Wozniacki (; born 11 July 1990) is a Danish former professional tennis player. She was ranked world No. 1 in singles for a total of 71 weeks, including at the end of 2010 and 2011. She achieved the top ranking for the first time on 11 ...

(born 1990), Danish tennis player *

Caroline Zhang Caroline Zhao Zhang (born May 20, 1993) is an American figure skater. She is a two-time (2010 and 2012) Four Continents bronze medalist, the 2007 World Junior Champion, the 2006 Junior Grand Prix Final champion, and a three-time U.S. national ...

(born 1993), American figure skater

Fictional characters

*Caroline, in the 1994 American black-comedy movie ''

The Ref ''The Ref'' (''Hostile Hostages'' in some countries) is a 1994 American black comedy film directed by Ted Demme, starring Denis Leary, Judy Davis, Kevin Spacey and Glynis Johns. Plot On Christmas Eve in an affluent Connecticut hamlet, Lloyd and ...

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Caroline Alessi Caroline Alessi is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours'', played by Gayle & Gillian Blakeney, Gillian Blakeney. She made her first appearance during the episode broadcast on 18 January 1990, alongside her twin sister ...

, former character on the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours'' *Caroline Beaufort, the mother of scientist Victor Frankenstein in Mary Shelley's novel ''Frankenstein'' *Caroline Bingley, from Jane Austen's ''Pride and Prejudice'' * Caroline Brady, on the American soap opera ''Days of our Lives'' *Carrie Brady Reed or Caroline Anna Brady-Reed, character on the American soap opera ''Days of our Lives'' *Cara Castillo or Carolyn Castllio, character on the American soap opera ''All My Children'' *Carly Benson Corinthos-Jacks or Caroline Leigh Benson Corinthos-Jacks, character on the American soap opera ''General Hospital'' * Caroline Farrell, the original identity of main character Echo (Dollhouse), Echo on the TV series ''Dollhouse'' *List of The Vampire Diaries characters#Caroline Forbes, Caroline Forbes, one of the protagonists on the TV series ''The Vampire Diaries'' *Coraline Jones, the protagonist of the novel ''Coraline'' (sometimes miscalled Caroline) *Caroline Lindstrom, in 2001 American independent comedy-drama movie ''Little Secrets (2001 film)#Cast and characters, Little Secrets'' *

, current character on the American CBS soap opera ''The Bold and the Beautiful'' *Caroline Spencer Forrester, former character on the American CBS soap opera ''The Bold and the Beautiful''