Comments for the name Karyn

Also spelt Caireann, Cairenn or Ciaran. In Irish Gaelic it means "little friend or little beloved."

This spelling of Karen is better and more original. It sounds different and more original too, it can be pronounced KAR-EE-IN. I think it's pretty.

I think Karyn is a nice name. Karyn Aurelia or Karyn Ariadne sound very pretty to me.

My name is Karyn and I think it sounds elegant and ethereally lovely. It is also pronounced KER-reen not exactly how you'd pronounce Karen so it's quite confusing and have to catch people on that mistake when pronouncing my name. When I was younger I thought it sounded too common and trivial, I almost hated it. But now, that I am 11 and have found the meaning of the name (which possibly means "pure maiden" in ancient Greek) I love it. It sounds better than Karen.

This name is more unique when spelt with a y. Same with Lauren.

'80s and '90s R&B singer Karyn White bears this name.

Karyn Parsons who played Hilary Banks on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is a famous bearer.