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Cardine

Quick answerThe name 'Cardine' is a variant of 'Caroline' or 'Carden', meaning "free man" or "song of joy," derived from the Germanic root *karlaz* (via Old High German *karal*) and Latin *carmen* ("song").

Germanic · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#15,455
TrendVintage
Peak year1967
Syllables2
OriginGermanic
LanguageEnglish
CultureWestern
Letters7
Numerology9 Chaldean 3
Global rank#533

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Cardine

The name 'Cardine' is a variant of 'Caroline' or 'Carden', meaning "free man" or "song of joy," derived from the Germanic root *karlaz* (via Old High German *karal*) and Latin *carmen* ("song").

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Etymology

The name 'Cardine' is a variant of 'Caroline' or 'Carden', meaning "free man" or "song of joy," derived from the Germanic root *karlaz* (via Old High German *karal*) and Latin *carmen* ("song"). It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, with no strong religious ties, and has no notable historical prominence beyond occasional use as a surname or given name in medieval and modern contexts.

Cardine currently ranks #15,455 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1967.

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