Carole
Meaning of Carole
Carole is a female name with origins in English and French. It is a variation of the name Carol, which means "song" or "joyful song." The name Carole is pronounced as kuh-ROHL in both British English and American English. In terms of popularity, Carole has had varying levels of usage in the United States over the years. In recent times, it has been less commonly chosen for newborns, ranking around 12,000 to 9,000 in the early 2000s. However, it was more popular in the mid-20th century, consistently appearing within the top 500 names given to baby girls during that time. Despite its fluctuating popularity, Carole remains a classic and timeless choice for parents seeking a melodic and joyful name for their daughter.
Pronunciation
British English
- Pronunced as kuh-ROHL (/kəˈrəʊl/)
American English
- Pronunced as kuh-ROHL (/kəˈroʊl/)
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Notable People Named Carole
| Carole King Klein is a highly successful American singer-songwriter and musician known for writing numerous pop hits in the US and UK. |
| Carole Lombard was a renowned American actress, ranked 23rd on the American Film Institute's list of the greatest female stars of Classic Hollywood Cinema. |
| Carole Jane Cadwalladr is a British author and investigative journalist known for her role in exposing the Facebook–Cambridge Analytica data scandal. |
| Carole Bayer Sager is a multi-talented American lyricist, singer, songwriter, and painter. |
| Carole Elizabeth Middleton is a British businesswoman and the mother of Catherine, Princess of Wales, Philippa Matthews, and James Middleton. |
| Carole Mundell is an observational astrophysicist known for her research on cosmic black holes and gamma ray bursts. |
| Dame Carole Jordan is a renowned British physicist, astrophysicist, and astronomer, known for her pioneering work in the field and for being the first woman to hold the position of President of the Royal Astronomical Society. |
| Carole Ann Ford - Carole Ann Lillian Ford is a British actress known for her roles in Doctor Who and The Day of the Triffids. |
| Carole Bouquet is a renowned French actress with over 60 film appearances and a César Award for Best Actress, known for her role in Too Beautiful for You, and as the face of Chanel No. 5 fragrance from 1986 to 1997. |
| Carole Shorenstein Hays is an American theatrical producer. |
| Carole Corbeil was a Canadian arts critic and novelist whose writing was influenced by her cultural displacement and sense of dual belonging. |
| Carole Simpson is an American broadcast journalist, news anchor, and author, known for being the first African-American woman to anchor a major United States network newscast. |
| Carole Murray is a former Republican legislator who represented House District 45 in the Colorado House of Representatives. |
| Carole Gist - Carole Anne-Marie Gist is an American TV host, model, and beauty pageant titleholder who made history as the first African American woman to win the Miss USA title in 1990. |
