Karol
Meaning of Karol
Karol is a unisex name with Polish origin. It is pronounced as KAH-rohl (/ˈkarɔl/). Variations of the name include Carole and Carol. Karol has been given to newborns in the United States since at least 1918, and its popularity has fluctuated over time. In recent years, it has been moderately popular, ranking around the 2000s in terms of occurrence. The name Karol does not have any strong associations or specific meanings, making it a versatile choice for parents looking for a gender-neutral name with a Polish flair.
Pronunciation
Polish
- Pronunced as KAH-rohl (/ˈkarɔl/)
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Notable People Named Karol
| Karol G, also known as Carolina Giraldo Navarro, is a highly influential Colombian singer, songwriter, and actress, known for her achievements in reggaeton and Latin trap music, including multiple Grammy and Billboard Music Awards. |
| Karol Maciej Szymanowski was a Polish composer and pianist known for his association with the modernist Young Poland movement. |
| Karol Kuryluk was a multi-talented Polish journalist, editor, activist, politician, and diplomat who was honored by Yad Vashem in 2002 for his courageous efforts in saving Jews during the Holocaust. |
| Karol Kazimierz Kurpiński was a prominent Polish composer, conductor, and pedagogue known for his contributions to late classicism and his influence on young Chopin. |
| Karol Wojtyła was a Polish military officer and the father of Pope John Paul II, whose death influenced his son's decision to join the seminary. |
| Karol Sevilla, a Mexican actress, singer, and songwriter, gained fame for her role as Luna Valente in the Disney Channel series Soy Luna and continues to shine in the Disney+ Latin American series It Was Always Me. |
| Karol Józef Lipiński was a renowned Polish music composer and virtuoso violinist, and the Karol Lipiński University of Music in Wrocław, Poland is named in his honor. |
| Karol Adamiecki was a versatile Polish engineer, management researcher, economist, and professor. |
| Karol Berger is a Polish-American musicologist. |
| Karol Sabath was a Polish biologist, paleontologist, and paleoartist known for his work with the Institute of Paleobiology and National Geographic magazine. |
| Karol Marcinkowski was a prominent Polish physician and social activist known for his support of basic education programs and his role in organizing the Scientific Help Society and the Poznań Bazar. |
| Karol Šmidke was a Slovak communist politician and a member of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. |
| Karol Rotner is an Israeli former professional association footballer who played for Maccabi Haifa and the New York Cosmos. |
| Karol Csányi is a Slovak-Hungarian professional ice hockey winger playing for HKM Zvolen in the Slovak Extraliga. |
