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

ORIGIN
Old German

MEANING
Free man

The modern form of Caroline with its "y" in the suffix spelling that's used mainly in the United States. The name was listed among the top 100 from 1927 to 1970, peaking at No. 10 in 1942.

VARIATIONS
Charles

ALTERNATIVES
Carrolyn Karolyn Carolin Carolynn Carolyne Caroline Carollyn

NICKNAMES
Carol Lyn

FAMOUS Carolyns
Caroline Rhea (actress)

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