Carolyn

Carolyn meaning and name origin

Carolyn \c(a)-rol-yn, car(o)-lyn\ as a girl's name is pronounced KARE-a-line, KARE-a-lin. It is of Old German origin, and the meaning of Carolyn is "free man". A 19th-century name which is either a variant of Caroline, or a blend of Carol and Lyn.

Carolyn has 7 variant forms: Carolien, Carolynn, Caroyln, Carrie, Carylon, Karolyn and Karolynn.

For more information, see also the related name Harolyn.

Baby names that sound like Carolyn are Caralyn, Carlyn, Carrolyn, Carolynn, Carolin, Karolyn, Carollyn, Carolyne, Carolan and Carilyn.

View a list of the 4 names that reference Carolyn.

Popularity of Carolyn

Carolyn is a very popular first name for women (#42 out of 4276) but an uncommon surname or last name for all people (1990 U.S. Census).

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