Carroll
Meaning of Carroll
Carroll is a unisex name with English origins. It is pronounced as KAHR-uhl (/ˈkærəl/). Variations of the name include Carole and Carol. The name Carroll has been given to babies in Ohio since at least 1919, with varying levels of popularity over the years. In recent decades, it has become less common. Despite its declining popularity, Carroll carries with it a sense of timeless charm and elegance. It is a name that can be associated with strength and resilience. Whether you choose Carroll for a baby boy or girl, it is sure to make a sophisticated choice that will stand the test of time.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as KAHR-uhl (/ˈkærəl/)
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Notable People Named Carroll
| Carroll Baker is a retired American actress known for her role in the film Baby Doll, which earned her an Academy Award nomination. |
| Carroll Hall Shelby was an American automotive designer, racing driver, and entrepreneur known for his work with Ford Motor Company and the establishment of Shelby American. |
| John Carroll O'Connor was an American actor known for his iconic roles as Archie Bunker in "All in the Family" and police chief William "Bill" Gillespie in "In the Heat of the Night," winning five Emmys and one Golden Globe Award. |
| Carroll House was a successful Irish-bred Thoroughbred racehorse, known for winning the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in 1989, before retiring to become a breeding stallion. |
| Carroll A. Campbell Jr. - Carroll Ashmore Campbell Jr. was a prominent American Republican politician who served as the 112th governor of South Carolina and held various other political positions in the state. |
| Carroll Livingston Wainwright was a prominent American artist and socialite. |
| Carroll Davidson Wright was an American statistician and the first U.S. Commissioner of Labor from 1885 to 1905. |
| Colonel Carroll Andrew Edson was an influential leader in the Boy Scouts of America movement and co-founded the Order of the Arrow (OA) to recognize and retain older boys in the Scouting program. |
| Charles Carroll Morgan is an American computer scientist who moved to Australia in his early teens, completed his education there, including a Ph.D. from the University of Sydney, and later moved to the United Kingdom before returning to Australia in 2000. |
| Carroll Watson Rankin, born Caroline Clement Watson Rankin, was a well-known American writer. |
| Ava Carroll Waller was an American preservationist, writer, and former First Lady of Mississippi known for her efforts in historic preservation, including the restoration of the Mississippi Governor's Mansion and the designation of the mansion as a National Historic Landmark. |
| Carroll Richard Gibbons was an American-born pianist, bandleader, and popular composer known for his career in England during the British dance band era. |
| Carroll Lane Fenton was a prominent geologist, paleontologist, and historian of science known for his extensive contributions to the field and his work as an author and illustrator of books on geology and paleontology. |
