Carolyn is a female given name, a variant of caroline See the popularity of the baby name carolyn over time, plus its meaning, origin, common sibling names, and more in babycenter's baby names tool. Other spellings include carolin, karolyn, carolyne, carolynn or carolynne
Caroline itself is one of the feminine forms of charles. From saints to royal family members, carolyn remained a distinguished name throughout history. 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.
The name carolyn is a girl's name of english origin meaning free man The phonetic carolyn spelling, which was very popular from the 1920s to the '60s, has been steadily on the wane while caroline herself has stayed strong. Carolyn is of french origin and is derived from the latin name carolus meaning ‘free man.’ It is also considered the female version of the male name charles
