76%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Irish Pronounced Pron. /ˈcaɾˠ.ə.wəlˠ/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From Old Irish Cerball, probably from cerb meaning "pointed, sharp, cutting". This was the name of a few medieval Irish kings. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details VariantCarrollOther Languages & CulturesCarrol(English) Cerball(Old Irish) Surname DescendantCarroll(Irish) Categories Irish presidents, kings, weapons