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Carol (female)

Variants:Carola (F)
Diminutive(s):Caro (F)
Diminutive for:Caroline (F)
Lesser Synonym(s):Christmas (F) Natalie (F) Noëlle (F)
Can be spelt:Carole (F) Caryl (F)
Masculine form:Carol (M)
   
Source(s): "Scottish Forenames" - Donald Whyte, FGH, FSG
Notes:

English. Originally a male name, derived from the Latin Carolus, the fore-runner of Charles, Carol is now more commonly used as a female forename.

It is especially favoured for children born on December 25th, Christmas Day, as are Noël for boys, Carole & Noëlle for girls, and Carol and Christmas for either.
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