Find out how popular the first name Carolyne has been for the last 50 years (from 1974 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Carolyne by gender

Based on the last 50 years of data, Carolyne is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 13 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Carolyne.

The history of the first name Carolyne

The name Carolyne is derived from the Late Latin name Carolus, which is the masculine form of the feminine name Carola. Carolus is derived from the Germanic name Karl, which comes from the Old Frankish word "karl", meaning "man" or "warrior".

The name Carolyne is believed to have originated in the 8th century AD, during the reign of the Frankish king Charlemagne, also known as Charles the Great. Charlemagne was a dominant figure in the history of Western Europe and was the first ruler to unite most of Western and Central Europe.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Carolyne appears in the 11th century, in the form of Carolingia, which was the name of a noble family from the Duchy of Lorraine. The family claimed descent from Charlemagne, and the name Carolingia was derived from the Latin name Carolus.

Throughout history, there have been several notable women named Carolyne. One of the most famous was Carolyne Leckampion (1598-1677), a French Catholic nun and mystic who founded the Congregation of Our Lady of Calvary in Paris.

Another notable Carolyne was Carolyne Beatrix Gilman (1749-1793), an American writer and poet who is considered one of the first female writers in America to have her work published. Her collection of poems, "Memoirs of a New England Village" was published in 1792.

In the 19th century, Carolyne Elizabeth Sarah Norton (1808-1877) was a prominent English society beauty, writer, and social reformer. She is remembered for her campaign to improve the rights of married women in England, and for her scandalous relationship with the Prime Minister, Lord Melbourne.

In the early 20th century, Carolyne Caroline Burke (1897-1964) was an American journalist and author who wrote extensively about the Harlem Renaissance and the civil rights movement. Her best-known work is the book "The New Negro: An Interpretation", published in 1925.

Another notable Carolyne from the 20th century was Carolyne Lenora Snowden (1919-1996), an American civil rights activist and educator who played a key role in the desegregation of schools in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1957.

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