Free man and lake
A modern American compound name combining Kari, a Scandinavian diminutive of Katherine or a Germanic form of Charles, with the popular suffix Lynn. It blends the meaning of 'free man' from its Germanic roots with the Welsh 'llyn' meaning lake.
Fewer than 5 girls were named Karilynn in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
