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Carolyn

A female given name from the Germanic languages, a variant of Caroline used since the 19th century.

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Carolyn at a glance

Origin
Germanic
Pronunciation (IPA)
/ˈkɛɹəlɪn/, /ˈkæɹəlɪn/

Etymology

A variant of Caroline with -lyn.

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What does the name Carolyn mean?

A female given name from the Germanic languages, a variant of Caroline used since the 19th century.

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