Carilyn
KAR-uh-lin
Letters
7
Syllables
3
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
425
Peak Year
#17 in 1958
First Recorded
1935
Style
Modern & Trendy
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Carilyn is a blend of the names Carol and Lynn. Carol is of Germanic origin meaning 'free man,' while Lynn is of Welsh origin meaning 'lake'.
Numerology
The Leader
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