Carlin is a unisex given name and surname of Irish origin. As a feminine given name, a secondary origin is as an alternate form of Carla, Carol or Caroline. Notable people with the name include:
Surname
Ben Carlin (1912–1981), Australian adventurer and engineer Bob Carlin (born 1953), musician Brian Carlin (born 1950), baseball player Charles Creighton Carlin (1866–1938), politician Clay Carlin (1989–2007), fictional character Daniel Carlin (born 1959), doctor Dan Carlin (born 1965), political commentator Dave Carlin, politician David Carlin (born 1938), politician and sociologist Dermot Carlin, football player George Carlin (1937–2008), comedian and social critic John Carlin (disambiguation), multiple people John Carlin (actor) (1929–2017) Scottish actor John Carlin (artist) (1813–1891), American painter and writer John Carlin (businessman) (born 1955), American entrepreneur, art historian and record producer John Carlin (footballer) (1871–?), English footballer for Liverpool F.C. John Carlin (journalist) (born 1956), journalist and author John Carlin (umpire) (1861–1944), cricketer and test umpire John P. Carlin, Assistant Attorney General for Justice National Security Division John W. Carlin (born 1940), governor of Kansas, 1979–1987, and Archivist of the United States, 1995–2005 Leo Carlin (born 1937), American football businessman Leo P. Carlin (1908–1999), mayor Luke Carlin (born 1980), baseball player Lynn Carlin (born 1938), actress Martin Carlin (1785), cabinetmaker Máiréad Carlin (born 1988), singer Mario Carlin (1915–1984), Italian operatic tenor Mary Carlin Yates (born 1946), civil servant Mike Carlin (born 1958), comic book writer and editor Patrick Carlin (1832–1895), recipient of the Victoria Cross Paul N. Carlin, civil servant Phillips Carlin (1894–1971), broadcaster and executive Robert Carlin (1901–1991), union organizer and politician Sean Carlin (born 1967), hammer thrower Spencer Carlin, fictional character Sydney Carlin (disambiguation), multiple people Trevor Carlin, racing team owner Vince Carlin, civil servant Wendy Carlin (born 1957), Australian professor of economics Willie Carlin (born 1940), football player William P. Carlin (1829–1903), Army General
Given name Carlin Glynn (born 1940), American actress Carlin Hartman (born 1972), American basketball coach Carlin Hudson (born 1996), American soccer player Carlin Isles (born 1989), American rugby sevens player Carlin Itonga (born 1982), Congolese football player Carlin Meyer (born 1948), American professor Carlin Romano, American literary critic Carlin Craig Woodruff Jr., known as Carlos Morales (actor), Filipino actor and director Carlin Yoder, American politician
See also
Carli (given name) Carlie Carlina (name) Carlini (name) Carlino (name) Carlien Dirkse van den Heuvel Carlon Charlin (name)