Carolyn \c(a)-rol-yn, car(o)-lyn\ as a girl's name is pronounced KARE-a-line, KARE-a-lin. It is of Old German origin, and the meaning of Carolyn is "free man". A 19th-century name which is either a variant of Caroline, or a blend of Carol and $2.

Carolyn has 7 variant forms: Carolien, Carolynn, Caroyln, Carrie, Carylon, Karolyn and Karolynn.

For more information, see also the related name Harolyn.

Baby names that sound like Carolyn are Caralyn, Carlyn, Carrolyn, Carolin, Carollyn, Carolyne, Carolan and Carilyn.