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Carol

KAR-uhl2 syllables
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A feminine name meaning 'song' or 'free man'. (English)

What does Carol mean?

English: A feminine name meaning 'song' or 'free man'.. The name Carol is derived from the Old German name Karl, meaning 'man' or 'free man'. It is also associated with the Latin word 'cārus', meaning 'dear' or 'beloved'.

Is Carol a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Carol in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Carol in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Carol suit?

Classic
Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Carol Arrives at Check-In

As Carol settled in for her nap, the other pups whispered, "I hope she's not one of those 'cheerful adventurers' who dreams up wild plans for nap time!"

Like Carol? Let the Matchmaker do the rest

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Naming a new puppy?

A great name is step one. Our force-free puppy training builds confidence and recall — that new name gets a workout.