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Karolyn

ˈkæɹ.ə.lɪn
Overview

Gender

feminine

Origin

Categories

child actors
educators
ends in -lyn
historians
isograms
producers
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
60/100
upper class65%
wholesome80%
refined80%
strange65%
complex65%

Meaning & Etymology

Karolyn is an English and Swedish feminine given name, serving as a diminutive form of Carolina and Caroline, as well as an alternate form of Karolin. It is a variant of Caroline, which itself derives from the Germanic name Karl, meaning 'free man'. The name has been used in various cultures and languages, often symbolizing freedom and strength.

Etymology

Original Form:

Caroline

Evolution:

From Caroline to Karolyn, adapting to different linguistic and cultural contexts.

Source:

Derived from the Germanic name Karl, meaning 'free man'.

Related Names

karil

Root

karl

Root

Carlyn

Variants

Caroline

Variants

Carolyn

Variants

Caleigh

Diminutives

Cali

Diminutives

Calleigh

Diminutives

Callie

Diminutives

Cari

Diminutives

Carol

Diminutives

Carrie

Diminutives

Carrol

Diminutives

Carry

Diminutives

Caryl

Diminutives

Kali

Diminutives

Kalie

Diminutives

Kallie

Diminutives

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