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What does Caroly mean?
Caroly 
as a girls' name has its root in Old German, and Caroly means "free man". Caroly is a variant form of Carol (Old German): originally a male name.
Variations
VARIANTS Carrola, Carolee, Carola
RELATED FORMS VIA CAROL Carel, Carely, Carey▼, Cari▼, Cariel, Carilis, Carla▼, Carley▼, Carlin, Carlota, Carly▼, Carlyn, Carlynn, Caro, Carolann▼, Carole▼, Carolena, Carolin, Carolina, Caroline▲, Caroll, Carolyn▼, Carolynn▼, Carolynne, Carri, Carrie▼, Carrol▼, Carroll▼, Carrolyn, Carry, Cary▼, Caryl▼, Caryle, Caryll, Charla▼, Charyl, Karel, Karla▼, Karli▼, Karol▼, Karole, Karyl, Karyll
CREATIVE FORMS(female)
(male)
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Caroly Angely (C.A.), ..
How popular is Caroly?
Caroly is an uncommonly occurring first name for women. Caroly is also an unusual surname for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Which version is better?
Carey, Cari, Carla (#1022 VIA LATEST LIST), Carley (#1443), Carlota, Carly (#483), Carlyn, Caro, Carol (#1788), Carola, Carolann, Carole, Carolee, Carolin, Carolina (#425), Caroline (#55), Caroll, Carolyn (#860), Carolynn, Carolynne, Carri, Carrie (#1768), Carrol, Carroll, Carry, Cary, Caryl, Charla, Karel, Karla (#626), Karli (#1831), Karol, Karole and Karyl are the prominent related forms of Caroly (OUTSIDE TOP 2000). Usage of these forms of Caroly was at its peak during the years 1940-1949 (MEDIAN #1122) and is now significantly reduced (#1714, DOWN 90%). Caroline has been the top favorite, while forms such as Cary are now less popular. (TOP 2000 NAMES, 2018)
Similar Names
Caroly is pronounced similarly to Caralea, Caralee, Caralia, Caralie and Coraly. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Cally, Caralyn, Carilyn, Carlah, Carle, Carlee, Carli▼, Carlia, Carlie, Carlla, Carlye, Carmy, Carolan, Carollyn, Carolyne, Caron, Caronn (see Karen), Caroyln, Carrey, Charela (see Harela), Charell, Charil, Charill (see Charlotte), Charle, Charley▲, Charli▲, Charly, Coral, Corley, Corly, Creola, Creole, Darolyn, Harly, Harolyn, Karly▼, Karolyn, Neroly (see Nerola) and Sarely. These names tend to be more frequently used than Caroly.
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