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Carolyn
ORIGIN

Old German

MEANING

Free man

The modern form of Caroline with its "y" in the suffix spelling that's used mainly in the United States. The name was listed among the top 100 from 1927 to 1970, peaking at No. 10 in 1942.

VARIATIONS

Charles 

ALTERNATIVES

Carrolyn  Karolyn  Carolin  Carolynn  Carolyne  Caroline  Carollyn 

NICKNAMES

Carol  Lyn 

FAMOUS Carolyns

Caroline Rhea (actress) 

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