Carilyn

Carilyn Meaning & Origin

About Carilyn
The name Carilyn is a variant of the name Carolyn, which is derived from the name Caroline. It is of Old German origin and means "free man" or "strong". Carilyn is a feminine name that carries the same meaning, symbolizing independence, strength, and resilience.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Carilyn are female.

Carilyn Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -14.29% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C060405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 R AH0 L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/carilyn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C645

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carilyn in Braille

Here's how to represent Carilyn in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Carilyn in braille

How to Spell the Name Carilyn in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Carilyn using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Carilyn in sign language

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