Information on Carol -- Meaning, Origin, and/or Other Information
The meaning of Carol is "Farmer and Song of joy." This eMedTV article provides other information on the name Carol, including its origin and other forms.
Carol is also a boy name. Click here for information on the boy name Carol.
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The graph shows the rank based on the number of girl children named Carol from 1880 to 2006 when it was in the top 1000 baby names in the United States. Roll over the graph to see the rank for each year.Meanings and Variations
Carol is from German meaning Farmer.
Carol is from French meaning Song of joy.
Here are some names that are spelled similarly to Carol.
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