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Carolyn

OriginEnglish variation of Caroline, French
Meaning"free man"
GenderGirl

About Carolyn

Variation of Carol

3 syllables.

As of September 2026, Carolyn ranked #1222 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #10 in 1942.

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  • Carolyn Jane Maloney

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  • Carolyn McCarthy

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  • Carolyn Jean Cheeks Kilpatrick

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  • Carolyn Sue Jones

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  • Carolyn Inez McCormick

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  • Carolyn Seymour

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  • Carolyn Dawn Johnson

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  • Carolyn George

    American ballerina

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  • Carolyn Keene

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  • Carolyn Murphy

    American model and host of "Project Runway All Stars"

  • Carolyn Cassady

    American writer

  • Carolyn Hennessy

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  • Carolyn Jeanne Bessette

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  • Carolyn London

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Carolyn in pop culture

  • Carolyn Burnham

    character in the film "American Beauty"

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    character in novelette "The Hot Moms Club" by author Tina Tirrell

  • Carolyn Polhemus

    character in movie "Presumed Innocent"

Variations & nicknames

  • Carrie
  • Carey

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