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I think Carol is a name that people instantly overlook because it's not in line with current trends, but it's lovely and I wouldn't be surprised to see it revived early.

I feel that it can definitely stand on its own. My girlfriend has two daughters, Carol & Barbara. Though I personally prefer Carolina & Caroline, I feel that Carol is refreshing & nice.

Honestly, I've never thought of Carol as a nickname for Caroline. Carol feels complete on its own, and I think of it strictly as referring to the type of song "carol". Then again, I just love Christmas!

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I'd love to meet a little Carol. Even though it was ridiculously popular a few decades ago, now it would just be a sweet, underused name.

Carol is a name on its own, but I don't like it.

I think it can stand on it's own. I've never seen it as purely nickname. I just think Caroline is so much better than just plain ol' Carol. And as for using it on a baby... eh... not so much.

Carol can stand on its own. I really quite like it.

I think it can stand on it's own.

Carol definitely can stand on its own. It has two syllables and doesn't end in the "ee" sound, plus it means something on its own.

I think Carol is so passe that it is a tad comical, especially after the movie Juno, and that receptionist lady from Little Britain. I couldn't imagine a baby Carol, unless it was on one of those cut-off-from-society Mormon polygamist compounds in the middle of nowhere who have no sense of style. I can't include Carol with names with ironic camp appeal like Hattie and Betty.

This message was edited 5/15/2009, 10:49 AM

Absolutely Carol can stand on its own. I like the name Carol, but put an "e" on the end and I'm in love, after Carole Lombard, the actress.

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I'd love to meet a baby Carol / Carole.

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It makes me think of Christmas carols. :-)