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It's my daughter's name, spelled without the "e", though. And since it's her name, I love it, of course.

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Her middle name is Victoria,named for her paternal grandmother.

There was a French model in the 80's named Carole (surname pronounced "bo-kay"). I fell in love with the French pronunciation and had the combo "Josephine Carole" in my head, with the full Gallic "zho-zeh-FEEN ca-ROL" bouncing around in there happily. Just a fancy.

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I have always loved Carole Lombard movies, so the name has nothing but positive associations for me. I prefer this French spelling to English Carol, but both are nice. I pronounce them the same way in English.

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Let's see, other combinations. Something equally warm and welcoming. How about:

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Carole Virginia
Carole Jacinda
Carole Bryony
Carole Gillian
Carole Emma
Carole Margot / Marjorie / Mairead
Carole Glenna
Carole Julia
Carole Evelyn
Carole Emily
Carole Sylvia
Carole Germaine
Carole Gervaise
Carole Joan / Siobhan / Jeanette / Johanna / Joanna
Carole Patricia
Carole Eugenia / Eugenie

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This message was edited 1/10/2010, 12:01 PM

Eh, it's alright, but it sounds like someone who is at least 40 years old. Do you pronounce it the same as Carol or different? I say Carol as CAR-ol and Carole as car-OLE, but I think I've seen them said the same too...
Carole Louisa, Carole Antonia, Carole Josefina

I like it too, but I have the impression it's really dated.

Of all of the dated post WWII names, (one of which is mine :-D), Carol has got to be the blandest and most boring. Adding the E at the end doesn't really help in that department.

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This reminds me, though, that there was a girl in my high school class who spelled it Carrel. I did always think that that spelling made it seem more interesting.