Karolyn

Karolyn Meaning & Origin

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

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Karolyn are female.

Karolyn Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 43.75% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K060405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 R AH0 L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkærəlɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K645

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Karolyn in Braille

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

The name Karolyn in braille

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

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

The name Karolyn in sign language

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