Carolyn - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Carolyn \c(a)-rol-yn, car(o)-lyn\ is a variant of Carol and Caroline. See also Harolyn.

The baby name Carolyn sounds like Carlyn, Carrolyn, Carolynn, Carolin, Karolyn, Carollyn, Carolyne, Carolan, Carilyn and Caralyn. Other similar baby names are Caroly and Darolyn.

Carolyn is a very popular female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Carolyn. Click here to compare Carolyn with related baby names.