Carolyn

Carolyn Meaning & Origin

About Carolyn
The name Carolyn is of English origin and is derived from the masculine name Charles, meaning "free man" or "manly." It is a feminine variation of the name Caroline and carries similar meanings of strength, independence, and resilience. Carolyn is a name often associated with individuals who possess a strong sense of self and are determined and confident in their pursuits.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Carolyn are female.

Carolyn Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -11.93% over the past year.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carolyn in Braille

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

The name Carolyn in braille

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

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

The name Carolyn in sign language

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