Carolyn
KAR-ə-lin
What it means
Free woman, English variant of Caroline
Language
English
Culture
English;Germanic
Religion
Christian
Style era
modern
Themes
classic · mid-century
Popularity over time
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.
Nicknames & variants
Common nicknames
CarrieLynCarol
Alternate spellings
CarolynnCaralynCarolin
In other languages
Carolina (Italian/Spanish)Carolin (German)
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Notable people named Carolyn
Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy (figure)
Carolyn Keene (pen name)
Carolyn Maloney (politician)