Caro
Germanic · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Caro
The given name 'Caro' is a diminutive of Caroline or Carolus, meaning "free man" or "song of joy," derived from the Germanic root *karlaz* and Latin *carmen*.
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Etymology
The given name 'Caro' is a diminutive of Caroline or Carolus, meaning "free man" or "song of joy," derived from the Germanic root *karlaz* and Latin *carmen*. It is used in Italian, Spanish, and German cultures, often as a nickname, with notable historical context in the Italian Renaissance as a name for artists like Caro (Annibale Caro, 16th-century poet).
Caro currently ranks #6,887 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1953.
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