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Carol Meaning and Origin

Carol is English, German given name meaning Carol is a feminine given name, popular in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, and Northern Ireland. It is a diminutive form of the name Caroline or Carolyn..

Carol is a name that's been used by parents who are considering girl baby names.

Carol is currently #2305 on the baby names popularity charts in the U.S. in 2022.

Famous people named Carol are Carol Shields, Carol Barnett.

Carol is a 5 letters name with 2 syllables.

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Carol name meaning

Carol is a feminine given name, popular in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, and Northern Ireland. It is a diminutive form of the name Caroline or Carolyn.

Carol name origin

English German

Name facts

5 letter name and 2 syllables

Popularity

Carol is ranked #2305 most popular baby girl name in 2022

Gender chart

In 2022, 100% of babies named Carol were girls

Name popularity in the US

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Carol in the US

Name popularity in Canada

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Carol in Canada

Celebrities named Carol

Carol Shields (Literature)

Carol Barnett ()

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Carol - FAQ

What is the meaning of the name Carol?

The meaning of the name Carol is Carol is a feminine given name, popular in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, and Northern Ireland. It is a diminutive form of the name Caroline or Carolyn..

What is the origin of the name Carol?

The origin of the name Carol is English German .

Is Carol a girl or boy name?

The name Carol is a feminine name. According to our statistics, 0.00% of babies called Carol were boys, 100.00% of babies called Carol were girls.

What is the popularity of the name Carol?

According to statistics, Carol is ranked 2305th most popular girl name in the US, in 2022.

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