Caryn

Caryn is an English name functioning as a spelling variant of Karen, which itself derives from the Danish and Scandinavian form of Katherine. Katherine traces back to the Greek name Aikaterine, whose exact root is debated but has long been associated by folk etymology with the Greek word katharos, meaning pure. The name gained widespread use across the English-speaking world through the enduring popularity of Katherine and its many regional adaptations, including Karin, Karyn, and Caren.