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♂ Karol (boy)
What does Karol mean?
Karol 
as a name for boys (also used as girls' name Karol) is an Old German name, and the name Karol means "free man". Karol is a version of Charles (Old German): from "karl".
STARTS WITH Ka-
Variations
VARIANTS Karrel, Karel, Caryl, Carroll▼, Carrol▼, Carel
RELATIONS VIA CHARLES, KARL Carl▼, Carlo, Carlos, Cary▼, Kale▼, Karlan, Karle, Karli, Karlin, Karlo, Karlos, Karlton, Karolek, Karolik, Karoly, Karson▲
FEMININE FORM Caroline
CREATIVE FORMS(male) Kerol, ..
(female)
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Karol Mathis (K.M.), ..
How popular is Karol?
Karol is a rare first name for men but a very popular surname for all people (#21349 out of 150436, Top 14%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Karol entered the list in 2005 and reached its highest rank of #1204 in the U.S. then, but is not in the Top 1000 at the moment. (2018 U.S. SSA RECORDS)
Which version is better?
Charles (#52 FROM RECENT DATA), Carlos (#137), Karson (#265), Carl (#700), Carlo (#1209), Karl (#1288), Carrol, Carroll, Cary, Caryl, Kale, Karlos and Karlton are the prominent varying forms of Karol listed in the Top 2000. These forms of Karol reached the apex of their popularity in the 1930s (AVERAGE #1029) and have become much less widespread since (#1403, ▼83%), with forms such as Carl becoming somewhat dated. Charles is more ubiquitous than the rest, though Karson has become trendy as well over time.
Similar Names
Karol is pronounced similarly to Caroll, Caryll, Kiril, Kirill, Kyrell, Kyril and Kyrill. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Darrol, Erol, Errol▼, Kadon, Kael, Kahil, Kail, Kalil, Kamal, Kamil, Kamron, Kano, Kanoa, Kanon, Kapel, Karam, Kari, Karim, Karmel, Karmi, Karny (see Kearney), Karr, Kason▲, Kato and Kyron. These names tend to be more frequently used than Karol.
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