👧 Girl Name English · Germanic

Carolyn

Pronunciation /CAR-olyn/

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“free”

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Meaning of Carolyn

Carolyn is a girl name of Germanic origin, popular among English families. It means “free woman, strong”.

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Popularity
79/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
21/100
Pronunciation
76/100

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🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#69#88#1072015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
↑ Rising
2026 Rank
#69

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🎨 Nicknames for Carolyn

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Car Caro Cary Caroly Carol

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📊 Carolyn Name Profile

Meaningfree
OriginEnglish · Germanic
Gender👧 Girl Name
First LetterC
Letters7
Syllables3
Popularity79/100
Registry Popularity79/100

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