Girl name
Carole name meaning
“free person; feminine form of Charles”
Carole means “free person” and is a feminine form belonging to the Charles name family. Used in French and English, it traces back to Germanic karl, meaning “man” or “free person.” In Türkiye it is a girl’s name, related to names such as Caroline and Karl.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #1,546
What does Carole mean?
Free person; feminine form of Charles
In Turkish: özgür kişi; Charles adının kadın biçimi
Carole belongs to the same name family as Carol and Caroline. Its final e is particularly characteristic of the French spelling. Although the English word carol can suggest a song, the established explanation of this feminine name is through its relationship to Charles and its Germanic root.
Origin of the name Carole
Carole is a feminine name used in French and English and belonging to the Charles family. That family derives from Germanic karl, meaning man or free man.
| Linguistic origin | European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Carole in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | C · Ca |
How to pronounce Carole
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /d͡ʒaɾole/ |
Is Carole a girl’s name?
Yes, Carole is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Carole does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Carole
Famous people named Carole
- Carole Serhan
FAQ about the name Carole
What is the meaning of Carole?
Carole means “free person; feminine form of Charles”. Carole is a feminine name used in French and English and belonging to the Charles family. That family derives from Germanic karl, meaning man or free man.
Is Carole a girl’s name?
Yes, Carole is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Carole in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Carole nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Carole?
Carole is of European languages origin.
How many syllables does Carole have?
Carole has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Carole?
Carole does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Carole?
Notable people named Carole include Carole Serhan.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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