Carol Name Origin

/KAR-uhl/

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Name Origin

The name Carol is derived from the Latin 'Carolus', meaning 'free man'. It gained popularity in English-speaking countries during the 19th century and is used as both a male and female name, though more commonly female today.

This chart shows how many babies were given the name Carol each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).

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