Female Name
Carolyn
ˈkæɹ.ə.lɪn
Overview
Gender
feminine
Origin
Categories
1940s
American Horror Story characters
Big Shot Characters
BoJack Horseman characters
Cocteau Twins songs
currently out of the US top 1000
Desperate Housewives characters
Dresden Files characters
ends in -lyn
Fringe characters
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
77/100
classic80%
mature65%
formal80%
upper class80%
natural65%
wholesome120%
refined120%
serious65%
Meaning & Etymology
Carolyn is a female given name, a variant of Caroline. Other spellings include Carolin, Karolyn, Carolyne, Carolynn, or Carolynne. Caroline itself is one of the feminine forms of Charles, which means 'free man' or 'strong.' The name Carolyn has been widely used in English-speaking countries and carries connotations of strength and independence.
Etymology
Original Form:
Caroline
Evolution:
The name Carolyn evolved as a variant of Caroline, which itself is derived from the masculine name Charles. The name Charles originates from the Germanic name Karl, meaning 'free man' or 'strong.' Ove...
Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carolyn