Carolyn

Girl

Origin: Germanic · French

Pronounced: KARR-a-lin

Meaning

“variant of Caroline, the feminine of Carolus (Charles), Germanic 'free man'”

Source

Cultural Notes

Spelling variant of Caroline

Popularity

Rarity: rare
Peak decade: 1950s
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Famous People Named Carolyn

  • Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy (fashion publicist)

Variants & Spellings

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