Karlin \k(a)-rlin, kar-lin\ as a girl's name (also used as boy's name Karlin), is a variant of Carlene (Old German) and Karleen (English), and the meaning of Karlin is "free man".

The baby name Karlin sounds like Carlin, Karlyn, Karlina, Karlen, Karline, Karolin and Karlein. Other similar baby names are Kalin, Karlie, Karli, Karmin, Karrin, Karin, Katlin, Kaylin, Kailin, Kaelin and Marlin.