Given name
Caree
“a joyous song; a small, strong woman”·“from the river”·“from the fort on the hill”
Caree is a variant of Caroline. In Latin use, Caroline carries the interpretation “a joyous song; a small, strong woman.” Caree is a variant of Cary. Interpretations include “from the river”, “from the fort on the hill”, and “having dark features”. These belong to different or overlapping naming contexts.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Caree is a variant of Caroline. In Latin use, Caroline carries the interpretation “a joyous song; a small, strong woman.” Caree is a variant of Cary. Interpretations include “from the river”, “from the fort on the hill”, and “having dark features”. These belong to different or overlapping naming contexts.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1965. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Caree through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 134
- 0 boys · 134 girls
- Most popular year
- 1976
- 11 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- —
- Too few births to compare
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for girls is 8 in 1993. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 257 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Caree’s family of names
Caree has a related form in Caroline. Caree has a related form in Cary.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
If you love Caree, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Cari
“from the river” · “from the fort on the hill”
18% boys · 82% girls
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“a wise woman” · “from the oak tree”
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>99% girls
Marne
“woman of the sea”
4% boys · 96% girls
Dianthe
“the flower of the gods”
>99% girls
Toinette
In French use, Toinette carries the interpretation “priceless and highly praiseworthy; a flourishing flower.”
>99% girls
Chalena
“resembling the beautiful and meaningful flower”
>99% girls
Kiri
“resembling the amaranth flower” · “resembling the mountains”
4% boys · 96% girls