Karolyn
A girls’ name of Germanic origin, meaning a form of caroline; free woman or strong.
Karolyn by the numbers
Karolyn was given to 27 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 167 babies in 1946, so it is a 1940s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Karolyn. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Karolyn
Names that are said the same way as Karolyn, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Carolinefree woman; feminine form of Charles4,270 in the US (2017)
- Carolynstrong and womanly; a form of Caroline321 in the US (2017)
- Karolinefree woman; variant of Caroline139 in the US (2017)
- Carolynnfree woman; a form of Caroline44 in the US (2017)
- Caralinefree woman; respelling of Caroline33 in the US (2017)
- Carolynefree man; variant spelling of Caroline25 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean freedom
Like Karolyn, each of these has freedom in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Charlottefree woman; feminine form of Charles12,900 in the US (2017)
- Charliefree man1,679 in England and Wales (2025)
- Lottiefree woman; from Charlotte1,222 in England and Wales (2025)
- Charleefree man; a feminine spelling of charles1,176 in the US (2017)
- Frankiefree man; a form of Frank887 in England and Wales (2025)
- Francisfree man; from the Franks262 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean strength
Like Karolyn, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Audreynoble strength4,820 in the US (2017)
- GabriellaGod is my strength; form of Gabriel3,862 in the US (2017)
- Emersonson of Emery, brave power3,275 in the US (2017)
- Valentinastrong, healthy3,027 in the US (2017)
- Emerybrave, powerful; industrious ruler2,983 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Karolyn
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