Carol

English name, feminine

Carol is a feminine given name that became popular in the mid-twentieth century.

It derives from the word for a joyful song.

Carol called to say she'd be late. (Lowercase carol is a festive song.)

name

feminine

Pertaining to women

Diane · Patricia · Sharon · Nancy · Judith · Janet · Betty · Dorothy · Margaret · Marilyn

Categories
Opposites
gender association

CarolCarl

Germanic masculine name

Charles · Karl · Carroll · Carlos · Harold

musical form/mood

Caroldirge

Mournful commemorative music

lament · requiem · elegy · threnody · keen

Phrases
Family

caroling, caroler, carolers, caroled, Christmas carols, Christmas carol, Carole

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G