Carol is a unisex given name in English, although in contemporary usage it is more commonly used for women. It is a variant of the English Charles, Germanic Carl, and Latin Carolus. Spelling variations include Carroll, Caryl, and Carole.
Women Carol Alt (born 1960), American model and actress Carol Remmer Angle (born 1927), American pediatrician, nephrologist, and toxicologist Carol Anstey, Canadian politician Carol Banawa (born 1981), Filipino singer and actress Carol Jenkins Barnett (1956–2021), American businesswoman and philanthropist Carol Beaumont (born 1960), New Zealand unionist and Labour Party politician Carol Joyce Blumberg, American statistician Carol Moseley Braun (born 1947), American politician and lawyer, first African-American woman elected to the US Senate Carol Breen (born 1986), Irish footballer and Aussie rules player Carol Burnett (born 1933), American comedian and actress Carol Castro (born 1984), Brazilian actress and producer Carol Channing (1921–2019), American singer, actress and comedian Carol Higgins Clark (1956–2023), American mystery writer, daughter of writer Mary Higgins Clark Carol Corrado, American economist Carol A. Gotway Crawford, American mathematical statistician Carol Lynn Curchoe (born 1979), American reproductive biologist Carol Dartora (born 1983), Brazilian politician, teacher and activist Carol Dempster (1901–1991), American actress Carol Folt (born 1951), president of the University of Southern California Carol W. Greider (born 1961), American molecular biologist Carol Hall (1936–2018), American composer and lyricist Carol Hall (politician), 21st century American politician Carol K. Hall, 20th-21st century American chemical engineer Carol Harrison (born 1955), British actress and writer Carol F. Henry (born 1939), American philanthropist Carol Henry (photographer) (born 1960), American fine arts photographer Carol Hirschfeld (born 1964), New Zealand journalist, documentary maker, broadcaster, and media executive Carol Jeffrey (1898–1998), English psychotherapist and writer Carol Jenkins (1947–1968), African-American murder victim Carol Johnson (disambiguation), various women, one man and a fictional character Carol Kane (born 1952), American actress Carol Kaye (born 1935), American bass guitarist and session musician Carol Kazeem, Pennsylvania State Representative Carol Lawrence (born 1932), American actress Carol D. Lee (born 1945), American academic and President of the National Academy of Education Carol Lewis (born 1963), American long jumper Carol Lunetta Cianca (1898–2002) Sicilian-born writer Carol Lynley (1942–2019), American actress Carol Mafagane, South African politician Carol Mann (1941–2018), American golfer Carol Marett (born 1944), New Zealand cricketer Carol Mavor, American writer and professor Carol Mutch (born 1953), New Zealand education academic Carol O'Sullivan, Irish-born translation scholar Carol Owens (disambiguation) Carol Oyler, (born 1947) New Zealand cricketer Carol Quillen, University president Carol Phiri, South African politician Carol Rabadi, Jordanian pilot Carol Rhodes (1959–2018), Scottish painter Carol Roberts (footballer) (born 1964), New Zealand footballer Carol Roberts (politician) (born 1936), American politician Carol R. Roberts (born 1942), American politician Carol Rubin (1945–2001), American film producer Carol Shand (born 1939), New Zealand doctor and advocate for women's health Carol Ruth Silver (born 1938), American lawyer and civil rights activist Carol Spradling (born 1950), American professor Carol Speed (1945–2022), American actress, author and singer-songwriter Carol M. Swain, American political scientist Carol Thatcher (born 1953), British journalist, author and media personality, daughter of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher Carol J. Thiele, American microbiologist and cancer researcher Carol Tomcala (born 1954), Australian sports shooter Carol Twombly (born 1959), American designer Carol Vorderman (born 1960), British television presenter Carol Wayne (1942–1985), American actress Carol Wham, New Zealand scientist and professor of public health nutrition Carol Zhao (born 1995), Canadian tennis player
Men Carol I of Romania (1839–1914), King of Romania Carol II of Romania (1893–1953), King of Romania Carol Victor, Hereditary Prince of Albania (1913–1973), Prince of Albania Carol Antonio Altamirano (born 1963), Mexican politician and lawyer Carol Ardeleanu (1883–1949), Romanian writer Carol Bartha (1923–1976), Romanian footballer Carol Bedö (born 1930), Romanian gymnast Carol Benesch (1822–1896), Silesian architect Carol Burdan (born 1912), Romanian footballer Carol Corbu (born 1946), Romanian athlete Carol Creiniceanu (1939–2012), Romanian footballer Carol Davila (1828–1884), Romanian physician Carol Wallenstein de Vella (1795–1858), Croatian-born Romanian painter, art professor, and museographer Carol Fellowes, 4th Baron Ailwyn (1896–1988), British peer Carol Frech (1896–1959), Romanian striker Carol Haidu (1942–2022), Romanian footballer Carol Henry (actor) (1918–1987), American actor Carol Johnson (British politician) (1903–2000), British politician Carol Lambrino (1920–2006), eldest son of Carol II Carol Lindroos (1930–2001) Finnish athlete Carol Mather (1919–2006), British soldier and politician Carol G. Montgomery (1909–1950), American physicist Carol Partoș (1936–2015), Romanian and Swiss chess player Carol "Cass" Pennant, English writer and former football hooligan Carol Reed (1906–1976), British film director Carol Summers (1925–2016), American printmaker Carol Schuurman (1934–2009), Dutch footballer Carol Scrob (1856–1913), Romanian poet Carol Storck (1854–1926), Romanian sculptor Carol Szathmari (1812–1887), Austro-Hungarian-born Romanian painter and photographer Carol Telbisz (1853–1914), Austro-Hungarian politician Carol Vadnais (1945–2014), Canadian National Hockey League player Carol Vance, American attorney and politician Carol Vereș (1926–2017), Romanian rower Carol Voges (1925–2001), Dutch illustrator and cartoonist Cully Wilson (1892–1962), Canadian ice hockey player
Fictional characters Carol (Dilbert), the Pointy-Haired Boss's secretary in the Dilbert comic strip Carol Beer, in the British comedy sketch series Little Britain Carol Burnett, an airline pilot in seasons four and five of the television series 30 Rock, played by Matt Damon Carol Danvers, a Marvel Comics superhero, formerly known as Ms. Marvel, currently known as Captain Marvel Carol Ferris, a DC Comics character, one of many using the name Star Sapphire, initially a supervillain, later a superhero Carol Hathaway, in the television series ER Carol Jackson, in the British soap opera EastEnders Carol Peletier, in the comic book and television series The Walking Dead Carol Willick, Ross Geller's lesbian ex-wife in NBC sitcom Friends Carol Sturka, the main character of the television series Pluribus (TV series) played by Rhea Seehorn
See also
Carlo (name) Carole, a list of people with the given name or surname Caroline (disambiguation), with many variants Karol (name)