Carolynn

Carolynn: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “free man”
Origin: Germanic
Say it: KAR-uh-lin · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

Variant spelling of Carolyn, a feminine form of Charles via Carol. The underlying Germanic root karl means 'man, free man'.

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How popular is Carolynn?

202411.1 per million US babies

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Babies named Carolynn in 202437

2024 rank#3,966 girls

Peak year1942

Total US babies since 18806,404

Carolynn is steady now but far below its 1942 peak.

Names like Carolynn

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Carolynfree man · English
Karolynfree man · English
Emmawhole, universal · Germanic
Ameliawork · Germanic
Ellaall, completely · Germanic
Alicenoble type · Germanic
Adelinenoble · Germanic
Milliegentle strength · Germanic

Carolynn questions

What does the name Carolynn mean?

Carolynn means "free man". It comes from Germanic. Variant spelling of Carolyn, a feminine form of Charles via Carol. The underlying Germanic root karl means 'man, free man'.

Is Carolynn a boy or girl name?

Carolynn is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Carolynn?

37 US babies were named Carolynn in 2024. Its peak year was 1942.

How do you pronounce Carolynn?

Carolynn is usually pronounced KAR-uh-lin.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.