Carrolyn

Carrolyn Meaning & Origin

About Carrolyn
The name Carrolyn is a variant spelling of the name Carolyn, which is derived from the masculine name Charles. It is of Old German origin and means "free man" or "manly." Carrolyn is a feminine form of the name and carries the same meaning. It is a name that conveys strength, independence, and a sense of freedom.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Carrolyn are female.

Carrolyn Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C060405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 R AH0 L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/carrolyn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C645

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carrolyn in Braille

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

The name Carrolyn in braille

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

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

The name Carrolyn in sign language

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