Updated June 9, 2019 Share: Girl name origins & meanings English : SongOld German : Freeholder; English feminine form of Carolus; Originally a short form of Caroline; feminine form of Charles Girl name variations Carol Carel Carline Caro Carola Carole Caroll Caroly Carri Carrola Carroll Caryl Caryll Karel Kari Karla Karleen Karli Karlie Karlina Karlinka Karlotta Karol Karole Karola Karyl Karyll Karryl Karryll Kerril Kerryl Keryl