Free man or beloved
A modern American blend combining the Germanic roots of Cara or Caroline with the popular 'lyn' suffix. It carries the dual heritage of meaning 'free man' via Charles and 'dear' or 'beloved' via the Latin word carus.
Less common today
Caralyn isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,586 in 1998.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Children's book author known for Snowmen at Night
