Carolyn

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Carolyn is derived from Charles, which means "man" or "free man".
Pronunciation
KAR-ə-lin
kair-uh-lin or kair-uh-lyn
Popularity
The popularity of the name Carolyn decreased in the late 20th century, and it is now ranked as the 1,977th most popular name for baby girls in the US in 2021.

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Carolyn Name meanings & History

The name Carolyn has its roots in the Latin name Carolus, which means "free man". The name Carolyn is derived from Charles, which means "man" or "free man". Variant of Caroline. The name Carolyn is primarily used in English-speaking countries.

Zodiac Sign of Carolyn: Curious Gemini

Synonyms of Carolyn:

C: Candid,Clever,Copycat,Chatty,Choice,Cute,Curious

A: Ambitious,Aggressive,Action,Argumentative,Assertive,Angry

R: Rational,Resourceful,Reason,Restless

O: Ostentatious,Obstinate,Obsessive,Obsolete,Organized

L: Languid,Lazy,Lover,Luscious,Lovely,Legal,Liaison

Y: Yen/money,Yin/Yang,Youth-giving

N: Nervous,Neurosis,Neat,Nice,Nagging,Nutrition,Nitpicking

Carolyn is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Notable people with the name Carolyn include US First Lady Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, singer and actress Carolyn Dawn Johnson, and author Carolyn Keene, who wrote the Nancy Drew series of books.

2.) Carolyn (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) womanly

Other Forms: Carilyn, Carilynn, Carolyne, Carolynn, Karolyn


3.) Carolyn (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) forms of Caroline. See also Karolyn.

Other Forms: Carolyna, Carolynah, Carolynne, Carrolyn, Carrolyna, Carrolynah, Carrolyne, Carrolynn, Carrolynna, Carrolynnah, Carrolynne


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