What does the name Carolyn mean?

The name Carolyn means "Man, army, warrior".

What is the origin of the name Carolyn?

Carolyn is a name of Germanic origin.

In 2023, 206 babies were named Carolyn in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Carolyn is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 206 ↘

All-Time Total: 552,327

Peak Year: 1947

Carolyn is a variant of Caroline, which is derived from the male name Carolus, a Latin form of Charles. It means "free man" or "strong."

Girl names closely related to Carolyn

Kathryn Alaina Peyton Camryn Anna Madalyn Callie Kendall

Boy names closely related to Carolyn

Mitchell Carl Carter Lee Timothy Landon Parker Brett

Names with similar meaning to Carolyn

Cari Carie Carl Carla Carlee Carlene Carley Carli

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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