Free man or woman of the lake
A modern American blend of the Germanic name Carla, meaning 'free man', and the Welsh or English suffix -lynn, meaning 'lake'. It combines the strength of a classic root with a soft, melodic ending.
Less common today
Karlynn isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,043 in 2020.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
