Carlyn
KAR-lin
Popularity
#6418
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
4,361
Peak Year
#78 in 1994
First Recorded
1900
Style
Modern & Trendy
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
A combination name of Carl and Lynn. Carl is of Germanic origin, meaning 'free man'. Lynn is of English origin, meaning 'lake'.
Numerology
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