What is the origin of "Caroline" or "Carolina"?

by ChicagoFaucet

I'm doing some research and have reached an impasse. I need to know the origin of the words "Caroline" or "Carolina", as in, the US' two states. The only reference I found is that when there was a Carolina territory, before the US had formed colonies, it was named in honor of King Charles I. But, doing some research, King Charles I did not have any relatives, that I can find, that had the name "Caroline" or "Carolina". So, where does this word and name come from?

Icehouse24ozCan

The Latin form of "Charles" is "Carolus." The name "Carolina" is based on the Latin form of his name.