Carolan \c(a)-ro-lan\ as a girl's name (also used as boy's name Carolan), is a variant of Caroline (Old German), and the meaning of Carolan is "free man".

The baby name Carolan sounds like Carolyn, Carolin, Carolann and Carlan. Other similar baby names are Carola, Caelan, Catelan, Caitlan, Callan, Caralyn, Caralin, Carla, Carlyn, Carlla, Carlin, Carlana, Carlah, Carlen, Carman, Carol, Carrolyn, Carrola, Carolynn, Caroly, Caroll, Carolina, Carolena, Carolee, Carole, Karolyn, Karolin, Carollyn, Carolyne, Caroliana, Carolein, Carolanne, Carllen, Carilyn, Carylon, Caroyln, Carolien, Caron, Darolyn, Harolyn and Caronn.