Gender: Female
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Joyful song, Song of Joy, Song of Happiness, Womanly
Pronunciation: kuh-ROL, /ˈkærəl/, K AE R AH L
Popularity Rank: #459
The name Carol means 'song' or 'joyful song' in Latin. It is a feminine form of the name Charles.
The name Carol is of Latin origin and means Joyful song, Song of Joy, Song of Happiness, Womanly, Form of Carolyne. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Carol is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Brazil, and 90 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: kuh-ROL
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈkærəl/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K AE R AH L
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Carol is recorded 122,481 times globally, ranking it as the 459th most common name worldwide.
Carol is most prevalent in United States of America, with 33,591 occurrences, making it the 151th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Carol is found among 1 in every 23 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #151 | 1 : 54 |
| United Kingdom | #91 | 1 : 23 |
| Brazil | #136 | 1 : 96 |
| South Africa | #214 | 1 : 332 |
| Colombia | #378 | 1 : 194 |
| Spain | #392 | 1 : 158 |
| Chile | #290 | 1 : 162 |
| Hong Kong | #103 | 1 : 126 |
| Canada | #143 | 1 : 112 |
| Italy | #960 | 1 : 422 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Carol from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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Last Updated: June 27, 2024 01:10 PM (GMT + 5.30)
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Yes Carol is my name and every word of the numerology portion was true(or I hope will be true too lol).. so weird.