Karolína

Karolína is a feminine given name used primarily in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. It is the Czech and Slovak form of Caroline, a feminine form of Charles. The name Charles derives from the Germanic name Karl, meaning “free man” or “man.” The form Karolína has also been adopted in other Slavic languages and appears in various spellings depending on language and orthography.

In Czech and Slovak practice, Karolína is a traditional and contemporary choice, commonly given in the modern era as part of wider European naming trends. Variants include Karolina without the acute on the i, used in Polish, Slovenian, Croatian, and other languages, as well as English-language writings that drop diacritics.

Notable people named Karolína include Karolína Kurková (born 1984), Czech model and Victoria's Secret Angel; Karolína Plíšková (born 1992), Czech professional tennis player and former world No. 1; and Karolína Muchová (born 1996), Czech tennis player.