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Caralyn

KAR-uh-lin

Letters

7

Syllables

3

Origin

Irish

Total Births

1,142

Peak Year

#33 in 1998

First Recorded

1937

Style

Soft & Gentle, Cute & Playful

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A combination of Cara, meaning 'beloved', and Lyn, which can be a short form of names containing 'lyn', meaning 'lake'.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

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Spelling Variations

Personality Traits

LovingKindGentleCompassionate

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