Karlyn \k(a)-rl-yn, kar-lyn\ as a girl's name is a variant of Carlene (Old German) and Karleen (English), and the meaning of Karlyn is "free man".

The baby name Karlyn sounds like Carlyn, Karlynn, Karlin, Karlen, Karolyn, Karilyn, Karelyn, Karalyn and Karlyne. Other similar baby names are Karlye, Karly, Karmyn, Karyn, Darlyn, Kamlyn, Karryn, Katlyn, Kaylyn, Kalyn, Kailyn, Kaelyn and Marlyn.