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GirlGreek

Caryn

KAR-in

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Greek

Total Births

12,182

Peak Year

#492 in 1965

First Recorded

1939

Style

Modern & Trendy

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Caryn is a variation of Karen, a Danish short form of Katherine, which is derived from the Greek Aikaterine, meaning "pure."

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

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

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Personality Traits

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