Free man
A feminine elaboration of Charles, via the Latin Carolus. It ultimately derives from the Germanic word 'karl', which referred to a free person who was not of noble birth but held legal rights.
Less common today
Karolyne isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,414 in 2016.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American actress and model
