Updated June 9, 2019 Share: Girl name origins & meanings Polish : Little and strong; form of Carolina Girl name variations Karolina Karaline Karalyn Karalynna Karalynne Karla Karleen Karlene Karli Karlie Karlina Karlinka Karo Karoline Karolinka Karolyn Karolyne Karolynn Karolynne Boy name origins & meanings German : Man; Carl's town Boy name variations Karl Karlens Karlin How Popular Is The Name Karlen Family name origins & meanings German and Swiss German : derivative of Karl.Swedish : variant spelling of Carlen.