| Carolyn | |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | Ca-ro-lyn |
| Gender | Feminine |
| Origin | Italian and English |
| Related names | Caroline, Charles |
| Popularity | Popular names page |
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- See Carl (name) for information about the name.
Carolyn is a female name in English speaking countries, originally an alteration of the more ancient name Caroline. Caroline itself is one of the feminine forms of Charles, which goes back to a Germanic word that meant "free man". Another spelling is "Karolyn."
People
Notable people named Carolyn include:
- Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, political family member
- Carolyn Dando, New Zealand actress
- Carolyn Jones, actress
- Carolyn Keene, literary pseudonym
- Carolyn Reid, English field hockey goalkeeper
- Carolyn Russell, Canadian squash player
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