Meaning:
Its source is a Gaelic expression meaning "Swordsman."
Alternative Spellings: Carroll
Popularity:
The name Carrol ranked 1433rd in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
Though this name has fluctuated in use, it has been quietly present throughout the last century.
Narrative:
The meaning of the Gaelic original is not certain, but it seems to be derived from a verb meaning ''to hack.''
In many cases, this name is probably used as a respelling of Carol, one of the names derived from the Germanic term coerl, meaning ''freeholder.''
