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French |
Meaning: |
Free man |
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English |
Meaning: |
Song of joy or praise |
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Pronunciation: |
(KARE ol) [Guide] |
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Miscellaneous Info for Carol |
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Carol was occasionally used as a boys' name in the early twentieth century, but it is almost exclusively feminine today. It may come directly from the Latin "Carolus," or it may simply be a shortened form of Caroline.
Two examples of it being used as a male name are Carol I and Carol II of Romania.
Notable female Carols include actress Carol Channing, British TV presenter Carol Vorderman, actress Carol Burnett and poet Carol Ann Duffy. |
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Similar Names to Carol for Boys & Girls
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Popularity Rank of Carol | US top 1000 names since 1880 |
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Carol - Rankings by Year |
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The name meaning of Carol and the name origin of Carol have been reviewed by our name experts.
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