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Caryl

KAR-əl

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Welsh

Total Births

6,691

Peak Year

#200 in 1947

First Recorded

1896

Style

Vintage

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

A Welsh form of Carol, meaning 'strong' or 'free man'.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Caryl Churchill

    British playwright known for feminist and experimental plays

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Personality Traits

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