Karlyn

Karlyn Meaning & Origin

About Karlyn
The name Karlyn is a variant of the name Carolyn, which is derived from the Germanic name Karl, meaning "man" or "free man," combined with the suffix -lyn, which is a diminutive form. Therefore, the name Karlyn can be interpreted as "little woman" or "free woman." It is a feminine name that conveys strength, independence, and femininity.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Karlyn are female.

Karlyn Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 85.71% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K06405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/karlyn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K645

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Karlyn in Braille

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

The name Karlyn in braille

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

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

The name Karlyn in sign language

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