Karolyn
KAIR-uh-lin
Popularity
#5685
Letters
7
Syllables
3
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
5,939
Peak Year
#167 in 1946
First Recorded
1912
Style
Vintage, Classic & Timeless
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
A variant of Carolyn, which is a feminine diminutive of Carol, derived from the Germanic name Karl, meaning 'free man'.
Numerology
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