From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "white island" in Old English. Its popular use as a feminine name was initiated by actress Whitney Blake (1925-2002) in the 1960s, and further boosted in the 1980s by singer Whitney Houston (1963-2012).
Meaning & History. From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "white island" in Old English. Its popular use as a feminine name was initiated by actress Whitney Blake (1925-2002) in the 1960s, and further boosted in the 1980s by singer Whitney Houston (1963-2012).
From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "white island" in Old English.
From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "white island" in Old English. Its popular use as a feminine name was initiated by actress Whitney Blake (1925-2002) in the 1960s, and further boosted in the 1980s by singer Whitney Houston (1963-2012).
Meaning. "from the white island" Whitney is both a masculine and feminine given name.
Italian Meaning: The name Carolyn is an Italian baby name. In Italian the meaning of the name Carolyn is: Strong. An Italian feminine form of Charles. Famous bearer: 18th century Caroline of Ansbach was the German wife of English King George II.
The name Caroline is an Italian baby name. In Italian the meaning of the name Caroline is: Strong. An Italian feminine form of Charles. Famous bearer: 18th century Caroline of Ansbach was the German wife of English King George II. Lady Caroline Lamb had a famous liaison with poet Lord Byron.
The name Carolyn is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Carolyn is: Joy. Song of happiness. Also feminine manly.
English Meaning: The name Carolyne is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Carolyne is: Feminine manly.
The name Carolyn is an Italian baby name. In Italian the meaning of the name Carolyn is: Strong. An Italian feminine form of Charles. Famous bearer: 18th century Caroline of Ansbach was the German wife of English King George II.
