Carol

KAR-uhl'KAIR-uhl'2 syllables
🇬🇧English
Joyful

MEANING

Song of joy

ORIGIN

Latin

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Old French 'carole', meaning 'a joyous song or dance'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Often associated with Christmas carols, representing festive songs.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Popularized in the 19th century, linked to joyful songs sung during celebrations.

🇩🇪German
Melodic

MEANING

Free person

ORIGIN

Germanic

ETYMOLOGY

From 'karal', a Germanic word meaning 'free man'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Shares roots with the name Charles, often considered a feminine form.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used as a feminine form of Charles, gaining popularity in English-speaking countries.

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