The name carolyn is of english origin and is derived from the masculine name charles, meaning free man or manly. it is a feminine variation of the name caroline and carries similar. The name carolyn is a variation of caroline, which is the feminine form of the name carolus, derived from the germanic name karl, meaning man or freeman. ♀ carolyn what does carolyn mean?
The meaning, origin and history of the given name carolyn It is of old german origin, and the meaning of carolyn is free man. Carolyn is a girl's name of english origin meaning free man.
See the popularity of the baby name carolyn over time, plus its meaning, origin, common sibling names, and more in babycenter's baby names tool. Caroline has consistently been favored and has maintained a. Carolyn is the 953 ranked female name by popularity. Although carolyn was the preferred spelling in the 20th century, today caroline is more popular than carolyn.
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