Carola
A girls’ name of Latin origin, meaning a form of Carol; song or joy.
Carola by the numbers
Carola was given to 5 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 29 babies in 1961, so it is a 1960s name that has since fallen a long way.
Other names that come from Carol
Like Carola, each of these traces back to Carol: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Carola. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Carlafree woman or feminine of Karl274 in the US (2017)
- Camilayoung ceremonial attendant6,761 in the US (2017)
- Carolinafree woman; a form of Caroline715 in the US (2017)
- Carlya free person; a form of Carla or Carl687 in the US (2017)
- Carolynstrong and womanly; a form of Caroline321 in the US (2017)
- Carinadear or beloved235 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Carola
Names that are said the same way as Carola, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean joy
Like Carola, each of these has joy in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Abigailmy father's joy10,557 in the US (2017)
- Asherhappy, blessed6,076 in the US (2017)
- Edendelight, paradise594 in England and Wales (2025)
- Jocelyncheerful or joyful; from Jocundus1,828 in the US (2017)
- Tatumcheerful or bringer of joy1,159 in the US (2017)
- Joyjoy; gladness and pleasure971 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean song or music
Like Carola, each of these has song or music in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Harperharp player10,735 in the US (2017)
- Ariamelody, air; lioness7,160 in the US (2017)
- Melodysong, music2,046 in the US (2017)
- Carmensong; poem; possibly from mount carmel789 in the US (2017)
- Lyralyre, a musical instrument643 in England and Wales (2025)
- Calliopebeautiful voice; muse of epic poetry57 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Carola
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