Carol
[ˈkær.əl]Meaning
short form of Caroline; also an English word meaning "song, hymn"
Background Story
Carol is a short form of Caroline, and it can also be given in reference to the English vocabulary word meaning "song, hymn". It began growing in popularity as a feminine name in the United States in the early 20th century, peaked in 1945, then declined. As an uncommon masculine name it derives from Carolus, and in Romanian it is a form of Carolus that was borne by two Romanian kings.
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