Carol is a unisex

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a ...

, although in contemporary Western usage it is more commonly used for females. It is a European continental spelling of the English Charles, the Germanic

Carl Carl may refer to: * Carl, Georgia, city in USA * Carl, West Virginia, an unincorporated community *Carl (name), includes info about the name, variations of the name, and a list of people with the name * Carl², a TV series * "Carl", an episode of ...

, and the Latin Carolus, and can also be a short version of the name

Caroline Caroline may refer to: People *Caroline (given name), a feminine given name * J. C. Caroline (born 1933), American college and National Football League player * Jordan Caroline (born 1996), American (men's) basketball player Places Antarctica * ...

. Spelling variations include

Carole Carole is a feminine given name (see Carl for more information) and occasionally a surname. Carole may refer to: Given name *Carole B. Balin (born 1964), American Reform rabbi, professor of Jewish history * Carole Bayer Sager (born 1947), Americ ...

. Those named Carol include:

People

Female

* Carol Alt (born 1960), American model and actress * Carol Remmer Angle (born 1927), American pediatrician, nephrologist, and toxicologist *

Carol Banawa Carol Claire Aguilar Banawa-Crisostomo (born March 4, 1981), better known in the Philippines as Carol Banawa, is a US-based Filipina singer, actress, and nurse. She is a Star Magic Batch 4 alumna. Early life and career Raised in Batangas, she ...

(born 1981), Filipino singer and actress * Carol Barnett (1956–2021), American businesswoman and philanthropist *

Carol Joyce Blumberg Carol Joyce Blumberg is an American statistician whose professional interests include survey methodology, design of experiments, and statistics education. Education and career Blumberg earned bachelor's and master's degrees from the University o ...

, American statistician * Carol Breen (born 1986), Irish footballer and Aussie rules player * Carol Burnett (born 1933), American comedian and actress * Carol Channing (1921–2019), American singer, actress and comedian *

Carol Corrado Carol A. Corrado is an American economist who was the former chief of industrial output at the Federal Reserve Board and currently serves as a senior advisor and research director in economics on The Conference Board. She serves as a member of t ...

, American economist * Carol A. Gotway Crawford, American mathematical statistician * Carol Lynn Curchoe (born 1979), American reproductive biologist * Carol Dartora (born 1983), Brazilian politician, teacher and activist * Carol Dempster (1901–1991), American actress * Carol W. Greider (born 1961), American molecular biologist * Carol Hall, American politician from Connecticut * Carol Hall (1936–2018), American composer and lyricist *

Carol K. Hall Carol Klein Hall is an American chemical engineer, the Camille Dreyfus Distinguished University Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at North Carolina State University. Her research involves biomolecule simulation, self-assembly of ...

, American chemical engineer *

Carol Harrison Carol Harrison (born 8 February 1955) is an English actress and writer. She is known mostly for her work on British television, in particular her role as Louise Raymond in BBC's ''EastEnders''. Career Harrison made her acting debut in 1976, in t ...

(born 1955), British actress and writer * Carol Higgins Clark (born 1956), American mystery writer, daughter of writer Mary Higgins Clark *

Carol Kane Carolyn Laurie Kane (born June 18, 1952) is an American actress. She became known in the 1970s and 1980s in films such as '' Hester Street'' (for which she received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress), '' Dog Day Afternoon'', ''Annie ...

(born 1952), American actress *

Carol Kaye Carol Kaye (née Smith, born March 24, 1935) is an American musician. She is one of the most prolific recorded bass guitarists in rock and pop music, playing on an estimated 10,000 recordings in a career spanning over 50 years. Kaye began pla ...

(born 1935), American bass guitarist and session musician * Carol Lawrence (born 1932), American actress * Carol Lewis (born 1963), American track and field long jumper *

Carol Lynley Carol Lynley (born Carole Ann Jones; February 13, 1942 – September 3, 2019) was an American actress known for her roles in the films ''Blue Denim'' (1959) and '' The Poseidon Adventure'' (1972). Lynley was born in Manhattan to an Irish ...

(1942–2019), American actress * Carol Mann (born 1941), American golfer * Carol Mavor, American writer and professor * Carol Moseley Braun (born 1947), American politician and lawyer, first African-American woman elected to the US Senate * Carol Phiri, South African politician * Carol Rabadi, Jordanian pilot *

Carol Rhodes Carol Mary Rhodes (7 April 1959 – 4 December 2018) was a Scottish artist known for paintings and drawings of landscapes and marked by human intervention. Rhodes was born in Edinburgh, but spent her infancy and youth in Serampore, India. She mo ...

(1959–2018), Scottish painter *

Carol Rubin Carol Rubin (March 23, 1945 – November 3, 2001) was an American film producer and production supervisor, who worked for the ABC television network and was involved in the production of several The Walt Disney Company made-for-television minis ...

(1945–2001), American film producer *

Carol M. Swain Carol Miller Swain (born March 7, 1954) is a retired professor of political science and law at Vanderbilt University. A frequent television analyst, she is the author and editor of several books. Her interests include race relations, immigrat ...

, American political scientist * Carol Spradling (born 1950), American professor * Carol Thatcher (born 1953), British journalist, author and media personality, daughter of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher * Carol J. Thiele, American microbiologist and cancer researcher * Carol Tomcala (born 1954), Australian sports shooter *

Carol Twombly Carol Twombly (born June 13, 1959) is an American designer, best known for her type design. She worked as a type designer at Adobe Systems from 1988 through 1999, during which time she designed, or contributed to the design of, many typefaces, in ...

(born 1959), American designer * Carol Vorderman (born 1960), British television presenter *

Carol Wayne Carol Marie Wayne (September 6, 1942 – January 13, 1985) was an American television and film actress. She appeared regularly on '' The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson'' as the Matinee Lady in the ''Art Fern's Tea Time Movie'' sketches. E ...

(1942–1985), American actress

Male

* Carol I of Romania (1839–1914), King of Romania *

Carol II of Romania Carol II (4 April 1953) was King of Romania from 8 June 1930 until his forced abdication on 6 September 1940. The eldest son of Ferdinand I, he became crown prince upon the death of his grand-uncle, King Carol I in 1914. He was the first of th ...

(1893–1953), King of Romania * Carol Ardeleanu (1883–1949), Romanian writer * Carol Davila (1828–1884), Romanian physician *

Carol Lambrino Mircea Grigore Carol Hohenzollern (born Mircea Grigore Carol Lambrino; 8 January 1920 – 27 January 2006), also known as Prince Mircea Grigore Carol al României (anglicised as: of Romania) according to his amended Romanian birth certificat ...

(1920–2006), eldest son of Carol II * Carol Reed (1906–1976), British film director * Caroll Spinney (1933–2019), American puppeteer, cartoonist, author, artist and speaker * Carol Szathmari (1812–1887), Austro-Hungarian-born Romanian painter and photographer * Carol Vadnais (1945–2014), Canadian National Hockey League player *

Carol-Eduard Novak Carol-Eduard Novak ( hu, Novák Károly Eduárd, ; born 28 July 1976) is a Romanian road and track racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team . Initially a speed skater, Novak lost one of his feet in a car accident in 1996. ...

, paralympic cyclist

Fictional characters

* Carol Aird (née Ross), a main character in

Patricia Highsmith Patricia Highsmith (January 19, 1921 – February 4, 1995) was an American novelist and short story writer widely known for her psychological thrillers, including her series of five novels featuring the character Tom Ripley. She wrote 22 nove ...

’s novel ''

The Price of Salt ''The Price of Salt'' (later republished under the title ''Carol'') is a 1952 romance novel by Patricia Highsmith, first published under the pseudonym "Claire Morgan." Highsmith—known as a suspense writer based on her psychological thril ...

'' and its film adaptation '' Carol.'' *

Carol Beer This is a list of characters for the British television and radio sketch show ''Little Britain'' (and its American spin-off, ''Little Britain USA''). Overview ;Key : Characters that appear for only one sketch are not listed in the table A ...

, in the British comedy sketch series ''

Little Britain Little Britain may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Little Britain'' (sketch show), a British radio and then TV show ** ''Little Britain USA'', an American spin-off * "Little Britain", a song by Dreadzone from the 1995 album ''Second Light'' * ...

'' * Carol Brady, the mother in the television series '' The Brady Bunch'', played by Florence Henderson * Carol Burnett, an airline pilot in seasons four and five of the television series ''

30 Rock ''30 Rock'' is an American satirical sitcom television series created by Tina Fey that originally aired on NBC from October 11, 2006, to January 31, 2013. The series, based on Fey's experiences as head writer for ''Saturday Night Live'', tak ...

'', played by Matt Damon * Carol Danvers, a Marvel Comics superhero, formerly known as Ms. Marvel, currently known as Captain Marvel * Carol Anne Freeling, main character in all three ''

Poltergeist In ghostlore, a poltergeist ( or ; German for "rumbling ghost" or "noisy spirit") is a type of ghost or spirit that is responsible for physical disturbances, such as loud noises and objects being moved or destroyed. Most claims or fictional desc ...

'' film series * Carol Hathaway, in the television series ''ER'' * Carol Jackson, in the British soap opera '' EastEnders'' * Carol Kester, receptionist in '' The Bob Newhart Show'' *

Carol Peletier Carol, later revealed as Carol Peletier in the television series, () is a fictional character from the comic book series '' The Walking Dead'', and the television series of the same name, where she is portrayed by Melissa McBride. Carol is intro ...

, in the comic book and television series '' The Walking Dead'' * Carol Post, in the television series '' Mister Ed'' * Carol Tea, in the video game '' Freedom Planet'' * Carol (Dilbert), the Pointy-Haired Boss's secretary in the ''Dilbert'' comic strip * Carol, in the film '' Where the Wild Things Are''

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Male

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See also