Carolina is a girl’s name of English, French, Italian and Latin origin. Meaning in English: Joy. Song of happiness. Also feminine variant of Charles: manly. Meaning in French: Song of happiness. Meaning in Italian: Strong. An Italian feminine form of Charles. Meaning in Latin: Strong. A latinized form of Caroline. Carolina is a variant of Caroline. Famous bearer: 18th century Caroline of Ansbach was the German wife of English King George II. Lady Caroline Lamb had a famous liaison with poet Lord Byron. Famous bearer: the American states of North and South Carolina were named after British king Charles I. The name has 8 letters.