a female given name, a variant of caroline used since the 19th century

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Definition of a female given name, a variant of caroline used since the 19th century in English English dictionary

Carolyn

He never called me Carolyn until long after I'd stopped studying with him. It was always Caroline, as in his Jardin aux Lilas. When at Juilliard he first learned my name, he snorted How affected! I was surprised. Carolyn affected? Caroline not? I'd always thought it was the other way around.

Hyphenation

a fe·male giv·en name, a va·ri·ant of Car·o·line used since the 19th cen·tu·ry