In Kanji

Caroline

Here are 5 ways Caroline could be written. Japanese has thousands of characters, and several can carry the same sound — so a name can be written more than one way, and each way means something different. Here is what each one actually says.

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Caroline in kanji, on a hoodie, tee, mug or sticker

Pick any of the versions below — the kind ones or the dark ones — and it goes on the item you choose. Printed in the US when you order.

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伽朗蘭寅キャ・ロ・ラ・イン
Good meaning
伽
キャ

Literal meaning

a companion who sits with you

Good meaning
朗
ロ

Literal meaning

clear and cheerful

Good meaning
蘭
ラ

Literal meaning

orchid

Good meaning
寅
イン

Literal meaning

the tiger — bold, and born to move first

Good meaningStrong
客狼乱寅キャ・ロ・ラ・イン
Dark meaning
客
キャ

Literal meaning

a guest

Neutral meaning
狼
ロ

Literal meaning

a wolf

Neutral meaningStrong
乱
ラ

Literal meaning

disorder

Dark meaningStrong
寅
イン

Literal meaning

the tiger — bold, and born to move first

Good meaningStrong
伽牢落陰キャ・ロ・ラ・イン
Dark meaning
伽
キャ

Literal meaning

a companion who sits with you

Good meaning
牢
ロ

Literal meaning

a cell

Dark meaning
落
ラ

Literal meaning

to fall

Dark meaning
陰
イン

Literal meaning

the shadow side

Dark meaning
客呂羅院キャ・ロ・ラ・イン
Neutral meaning
客
キャ

Literal meaning

a guest

Neutral meaning
呂
ロ

Literal meaning

chosen for its sound

Neutral meaning
羅
ラ

Literal meaning

fine woven silk

Neutral meaning
院
イン

Literal meaning

a temple hall

Neutral meaning
客呂良韻キャ・ロ・ラ・イン
Neutral meaning
客
キャ

Literal meaning

a guest

Neutral meaning
呂
ロ

Literal meaning

chosen for its sound

Neutral meaning
良
ラ

Literal meaning

good, fine

Good meaning
韻
イン

Literal meaning

the ring a sound leaves behind

Good meaning

Another meaning

Want Caroline to say something else?

The same sounds can be written with other characters — kinder ones, darker ones. Swap any of them until it says what you want, then put it on a hoodie, a tee, a mug or a sticker.

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