In Kanji

Carolyn

Here are 5 ways Carolyn could be written. Japanese has thousands of characters, and several can carry the same sound — so a name can be written more than one way, and each way means something different. Here is what each one actually says.

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Carolyn in kanji, on a hoodie, tee, mug or sticker

Pick any of the versions below — the kind ones or the dark ones — and it goes on the item you choose. Printed in the US when you order.

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Ceramic mug, 11oz $19.99 or 15oz $24.99. Free shipping within the US. Dishwasher & microwave safe. Printed to order in the USA.

伽朗凛キャ・ロ・リン
Good meaning
伽
キャ

Literal meaning

a companion who sits with you

Good meaning
朗
ロ

Literal meaning

clear and cheerful

Good meaning
凛
リン

Literal meaning

dignified, bracingly cold

Good meaningStrong
客狼凛キャ・ロ・リン
Neutral meaning
客
キャ

Literal meaning

a guest

Neutral meaning
狼
ロ

Literal meaning

a wolf

Neutral meaningStrong
凛
リン

Literal meaning

dignified, bracingly cold

Good meaningStrong
伽牢臨キャ・ロ・リン
Dark meaning
伽
キャ

Literal meaning

a companion who sits with you

Good meaning
牢
ロ

Literal meaning

a cell

Dark meaning
臨
リン

Literal meaning

to face; to attend; to be present

Dark meaning

The story behind this design

May you face important moments with courage.

A creative wish, not a literal translation.

客呂鱗キャ・ロ・リン
Neutral meaning
客
キャ

Literal meaning

a guest

Neutral meaning
呂
ロ

Literal meaning

chosen for its sound

Neutral meaning
鱗
リン

Literal meaning

scales

Neutral meaningStrong
客呂輪キャ・ロ・リン
Neutral meaning
客
キャ

Literal meaning

a guest

Neutral meaning
呂
ロ

Literal meaning

chosen for its sound

Neutral meaning
輪
リン

Literal meaning

a ring, a wheel

Good meaning

Another meaning

Want Carolyn to say something else?

The same sounds can be written with other characters — kinder ones, darker ones. Swap any of them until it says what you want, then put it on a hoodie, a tee, a mug or a sticker.

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