Carol.
A female given name from the Germanic languages, popular in the middle of the 20th century.
Meaning & usage
A female given name from the Germanic languages, popular in the middle of the 20th century.
Where this word comes from
Shortened from Caroline. Associated by folk etymology with the English noun carol.
A male given name from the Germanic languages.
Where this word comes from
Shortened from Latin Carolus; also an Anglicization of Romanian Carol, or Polish or Slovak Karol, all cognates of the English Charles.
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