Carolyn is a female

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a ...

, a variant of Caroline. Other spellings include Karolyn,

Carolyne Carolyne is a Swedish feminine given name that is an alternate form of Caroline as well as a diminutive form of Carola. Notable people referred to by this name include the following: Given name *Carolyne Barry, (1943 – 2015), American dance ...

Carolynn Carolynn is a given name that is an alternate spelling of Carol, a derivative of Caroline and a variation of Carolyn. Notable people known by this name include the following: *Carolynn Marie Hill, known as Lynn Hill (born 1961), American rock c ...

Carolynne Carolynne is a Swedish feminine given name that is an alternate form of Caroline as well as a diminutive form of Carola. Notable people referred to by this name include the following: Given name * Carolynne Cunningham (born 1964), Australian film ...

. Caroline itself is one of the feminine forms of Charles.

List of Notable People

* Carolyn Bennett (born 1950), Canadian politician *

Carolyn Bertozzi Carolyn Ruth Bertozzi (born October 10, 1966) is an American chemist and Nobel laureate, known for her wide-ranging work spanning both chemistry and biology. She coined the term "bioorthogonal chemistry" for chemical reactions compatible with ...

(born 1966), American chemist and Nobel laureate *

Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy Carolyn Jeanne Bessette-Kennedy (January 7, 1966July 16, 1999) was a publicist for Calvin Klein. After her marriage to John F. Kennedy Jr., Bessette-Kennedy's relationship with her husband and her fashion sense became the subjects of media scr ...

(1966–1999), wife of John F. Kennedy, Jr. *

Carolyn Brown (choreographer) Carolyn Brown (born September 26, 1927) is an American dancer, choreographer, and writer. She is best known for her work as a founding member of the Merce Cunningham Dance Company. Biography Coming from a dancing family in Fitchburg, Massachus ...

(born 1927), American dancer, choreographer, and writer * Carolyn Brown (newsreader), English newsreader *

Carolyn Cassady Carolyn Elizabeth Robinson Cassady (April 28, 1923 – September 20, 2013) was an American writer and associated with the Beat Generation through her marriage to Neal Cassady and her friendships with Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, and other pro ...

(1923–2013), American writer and wife of Neal Cassady *

C. J. Cherryh Carolyn Janice Cherry (born September 1, 1942), better known by the pen name C. J. Cherryh, is an American writer of speculative fiction. She has written more than 80 books since the mid-1970s, including the Hugo Award-winning novels '' Downbelo ...

(Carolyn Janice Cherryh; born 1942), American science fiction and fantasy writer *

Carolyn Chiechi Carolyn P. Chiechi (born December 6, 1943) is a retired judge of the United States Tax Court. Chiechi graduated first in her class from Georgetown University in 1965, and earned a J.D. in 1969, an LL.M. in Taxation in 1971, and a Doctor of Law ...

(born 1943), judge of the United States Tax Court *

Carolyn Cooper Carolyn Cooper CD (born 20 November 1950) is a Jamaican author, essayist and literary scholar. She is a former professor of Literary and Cultural Studies at the University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica. From 1975 to 1980, she was an assist ...

(born 1959), Jamaican author and literary scholar * Carolyn Davidson, several people * Carolyn Eaton, murder victim * Carolyn Fe, Filipina singer and actress *

Carolyn Forché Carolyn Forché (born April 28, 1950) is an American poet, editor, professor, translator, and human rights advocate. She has received many awards for her literary work. Biography Forché was born in Detroit, Michigan, to Michael Joseph and Louis ...

(born 1950), American poet, editor, translator and human rights advocate *

Carolyn Franklin Carolyn Ann Franklin (May 13, 1944 – April 25, 1988) was an American singer-songwriter. Besides her own musical success, Franklin was best known as the daughter of prominent Detroit preacher and civil rights activist C. L. Franklin and the youn ...

(1944–1988), American singer and songwriter, sister of Aretha Franklin * Carolyn Gray, Canadian Playwright * Carolyn Harris (born 1960), British politician * Carolyn Lynnet Harris (1948–1994), US librarian * Carolyn Wilson Harris (1849–1910), US lichenologist * Carolyn Hart (born 1936), American mystery writer * Carolyn Hax (born 1966), American writer and advice columnist * Carolyn Hunt (born 1937), American educator, politician, and First Lady of North Carolina * Carolyn Dawn Johnson (born 1971), Canadian country music singer-songwriter * Carolyn Jones (1930–1983), American actress * Carolyn Jones (politician), Canadian politician *

Carolyn Jones-Young Carolyn Jones-Young (born Carolyn Jones; July 29, 1969) is an American former professional women's basketball player. A 5'9" guard, she played for the New England Blizzard of the American Basketball League (1996–1998), and also played for the P ...

(born 1969), American former basketball player *

Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick Carolyn Jean Cheeks Kilpatrick (born June 25, 1945) is a former American politician who was U.S. Representative for from 1997 to 2011. She is a member of the Democratic Party. In August 2010 she lost the Democratic primary election to Hansen ...

(born 1945), American politician *

Carolyn Kizer Carolyn Ashley Kizer (December 10, 1925 – October 9, 2014) was an American poet of the Pacific Northwest whose works reflect her feminism. She won the Pulitzer Prize in 1985. According to an article at the Center for the Study of the Pacific ...

(1925–2014), Pulitzer Prize-winning American poet *

Carolyn Lawrence Carolyn Lawrence (born February 13, 1967), is an American television, film and voice actress. She is known for her voice roles on Nickelodeon animated shows, including Sandy Cheeks on ''SpongeBob SquarePants'', Cindy Vortex on '' Jimmy Neutr ...

(born 1967), American voice actress * Carolyn Leigh (1926–1983), American lyricist *

Carolyn Maloney Carolyn Jane Maloney (née Bosher, February 19, 1946) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for since 2013, and for from 1993 to 2013. The district includes most of Manhattan's East Side, Astoria and Long Island City ...

(born 1946), American politician *

Carolyn Martin Carolyn Arthur "Biddy" Martin (born 1951) is an American academic, author, and a former president of Amherst College, in Amherst, Massachusetts. Before becoming president at Amherst, she was Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Madison, ...

(born 1951), American academic, author and president of Amherst College * Carolyn McCarthy (born 1944), American politician *

Carolyn McCormick Carolyn Inez McCormick (born September 19, 1959) is an American actress who played Dr. Elizabeth Olivet in the ''Law & Order'' franchise. Life and career McCormick was born and raised in Midland, Texas, and graduated first in her class from ...

(born 1959), American actress *

Carolyn McCurdie Carolyn McCurdie is a British-born New Zealand author. McCurdie was born in England and moved to New Zealand in 1950, aged three. She grew up in Dunedin and has also lived in Auckland, Waiheke Island, and Australia. McCurdie has worked as a te ...

, British-born New Zealand author * Carolyn Morris (1925–1996), pitcher in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League * Carolyn Omine (fl. 1990s–2020s), American television writer and producer *

Carolyn Miller Parr Carolyn Miller Parr (born April 17, 1937) was a judge of the United States Tax Court from 1985 to 2002. Early life, education, and career Born in Palatka, Florida, to Arthur C. and Audrey Dunklin Miller, Parr received a B.A. in English from Stets ...

(born 1937), judge of the United States Tax Court * Carolyn Parrish (born 1946), Canadian former politician *

Carolyn Porco Carolyn C. Porco (born March 6, 1953) is an American planetary scientist who explores the outer Solar System, beginning with her imaging work on the Voyager missions to Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune in the 1980s. She led the imaging scienc ...

(born 1953), American planetary scientist *

Carolyn Reidy Carolyn Kroll Reidy (May 2, 1949 – May 12, 2020) was an American business executive who served as president and CEO of the American publishing company Simon & Schuster. While chief executive, Reidy was named the publishing industry's Pers ...

(1949–2020), president and CEO of the American publishing company Simon & Schuster *

Carolyn See Carolyn See (née Laws; January 13, 1934 – July 13, 2016) was a professor emerita of English at the University of California, Los Angeles, and the author of ten books, including the memoir, ''Dreaming: Hard Luck and Good Times in America'', a ...

(1934–2016), American author and reviewer *

Carolyn Seymour Carolyn Seymour is an English actress, best known for portraying the role of Abby Grant in the BBC series '' Survivors'' (1975), and Queen Myrrah in the '' Gears of War'' franchise. Career Born Carolyn von Benckendorf in Buckinghamshire to an ...

(born 1947), English actress *

Carolyn Shelby Carolyn Shelby is an American micronationalist who currently reigns as the Queen and head of state of the Royal Republic of Ladonia. She has been reigning since June 2, 2011, succeeding Ywonne I Jarl as the head of state after being elected by ...

(born 1976), American micronationalist *

Carolyn S. Shoemaker Carolyn Jean Spellmann Shoemaker (June 24, 1929 – August 13, 2021) was an American astronomer and a co-discoverer of Comet Shoemaker–Levy 9. She discovered 32 comets (then a record for the most by an individual) and more than 500 astero ...

(born 1929), American astronomer *

Carolyn Watkinson The English mezzo-soprano Carolyn Watkinson (born 19 March 1949) is a well-known singer of baroque music. Her voice is alternately characterized as mezzo-soprano and contralto. Watkinson was born in Preston and studied at the Royal Manchester ...

(born 1949), English mezzo-soprano singer * Carolyn D. Wright (1949–2016), American poet * Carolyn Yarnell (born 1961), American composer and visual artist

In fiction

* Carolyn Barek, on the television series ''Law & Order: Criminal Intent'' *

Carolyn Keene Carolyn Keene is the pseudonym of the authors of the Nancy Drew mystery stories and The Dana Girls mystery stories, both produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate. In addition, the Keene pen name is credited with the Nancy Drew spin-off, ''River ...

, pseudonym of the authors of the ''Nancy Drew'' and ''The Dana Girls'' mystery stories * Carolyn Stoddard, from the soap opera ''Dark Shadows'' * Princess Carolyn, from the

adult animation Adult animation, also known as mature animation, and infrequently as adult-oriented animation, is any type of animated motion work that is catered specifically to adult interests, and is mainly targeted and marketed towards adults and adolescent ...

series '' Bojack Horseman''

List of Notable People

In fiction

See also