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Carrol

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How to Pronounce Carrol

Pronounced KAIR-ul /ˈkær.əl/Medium

Meaning: Carrol is a variant spelling of Carroll, from the Irish surname Cearbhall, 'fierce champion'. As a first name it served both sexes; here it is a girl's name, overlapping in sound with Carol.Low

In 30 seconds: A surname turned name: Carrol varies Carroll, Irish for 'fierce champion' (said 'KAIR-ul'). Used here for a girl.
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Origin MediumIrish
MeaningCarrol is a variant spelling of Carroll, from the Irish surname Cearbhall, 'fierce champion'. As a first name it served both sexes; here it is a girl's name, overlapping in sound with Carol.
U.S. rank (2002)#15877 ↘ Falling
2002 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1943
Total births (all-time)≈ 4,252
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 194319072002

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Carrol is a variant of Carroll, from the Irish Cearbhall, 'fierce champion'. Used as a given name for both sexes, it overlapped for girls with the fashionable Carol, cresting around 1943. It faded as those surname-names and the Carol vogue passed.

Uncommon for girls now, it keeps a crisp, surname-style feel. Both-sex in history, Irish at root.

Did you know? Carrol — a spelling of the Irish surname Carroll, 'fierce champion' — served both sexes; its girls' use crested around 1943, close in sound to Carol.
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Carrol — Variant of Carroll; Irish 'fierce champion'; both-sex use

Variations

CarrollCarolCarole

Nicknames

CarrieRol

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Carol— a like near-homophone girl's name
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Carrol mean?

Carrol is a variant of Carroll, from the Irish surname Cearbhall, 'fierce champion'.

How do you pronounce Carrol?

It's said KAIR-ul /ˈkær.əl/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Carrol a boy or girl name?

Carrol has been used for both; here it is a girl's name, close in sound to Carol.

Is Carrol making a comeback?

Carrol is uncommon for girls today and reads as a vintage surname-name rather than a current favorite.

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