Carolyn
/ˈkɛrəlɪn/
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Carolyn is an English name derived from the Germanic 'Karl', meaning 'free man' or 'farmer', combined with the diminutive suffix '-lyn', suggesting 'little woman'. It conveys strength, courage, and resilience, often associated with a grounded, hardworking nature. The name remains a classic choice, evoking both grace and fortitude.
Carolyn Y. Woo
Educator, Dean, Mendoza College of Business
Carolyn M. Ticknor
Business, President HP Printing Systems, 1991-2001
Carolyn W. Slayman
Business, Genetics professor at Yale
Carolyn Seymour
Actor, Abby Grant on Survivors
Carolyn Murphy
Model, Cover of 2005 SI swimsuit issue
Carolyn Meinel
Author, Walking scr1pt k1dd13 factory
Carolyn McCarthy
Politician, Congresswoman, New York 4th
Carolyn Maloney
Politician, Congresswoman, New York 14th
Carolyn Leigh
Songwriter, Young at Heart
Carolyn Kizer
Poet, Yin: New Poems
Carolyn D. King
Judge, 5th Circuit Court of Appeals
Carolyn Kilpatrick
Politician, Congresswoman from Michigan, 1997-2011
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