Free man
A Central European variant of Charles, derived from the Germanic word 'karl'. It historically refers to a free person who was not a noble but held higher status than a serf. While primarily masculine in Poland and Slovakia, it is occasionally used as a feminine form in English-speaking contexts.
Less common today
Karol isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #818 in 2005.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Birth name of Pope John Paul II
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