Standard spelling
卡罗尔
Kǎ luó ěr
The standard Chinese spelling of Carol.
- 卡
- a common name sound
- 罗
- gauze; a common name sound
- 尔
- a common name ending
The version used for Carol in Chinese books, films and news.
Carol in Chinese
In Chinese, Carol is written 卡罗尔 (Kǎ luó ěr), the standard spelling used in Chinese books, films and news. If you would like a name with meaning, try 可柔 (Kě róu): a Chinese-style name meaning lovable and gentle.
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卡罗尔
Kǎ luó ěr
Carol
Choose by sound or by meaning.
There is no single official spelling of an English name in Chinese. Here is what each option says, character by character.
Name with meaning
可柔
Kě róu
A Chinese-style name meaning lovable and gentle.
- 可
- lovable
- 柔
- gentle, soft
Keeps the “Ca-rol” sound of Carol, with a meaning worth wearing.
Single character
柔
Róu
A single character meaning gentle, soft.
- 柔
- gentle, soft
A compact mark for small artwork or a seal-style stamp.
Where Carol comes from.
Carol began as a short form of Caroline, the feminine of Charles. It is also the English word for a joyful song, especially at Christmas.
Does your Chinese name match your birth chart?
In Chinese astrology, the moment you were born forms your birth chart, which the tradition reads for your work, your love life and the years ahead. A Chinese name is traditionally chosen to bring in the elements your chart needs.
Your free reading shows your chart in 30 seconds. The full report ($29) reads 卡罗尔 (Kǎ luó ěr) against it and adds three names that keep the sound of Carol.
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卡Wood罗Fire尔Fire
卡罗尔 carries Wood and Fire. That is lucky for you if your birth chart needs Wood or Fire; if it needs Earth, Metal or Water, your name is missing it.
Find out which elements your chart needs →About Carol in Chinese
What does the name Carol mean?
Carol began as a short form of Caroline, the feminine of Charles. It is also the English word for a joyful song, especially at Christmas.
How do you say Carol in Chinese?
Carol is written 卡罗尔 and pronounced Kǎ luó ěr. This is the standard spelling Chinese speakers use for the name. The version used for Carol in Chinese books, films and news.
What does 可柔 mean?
可柔 (Kě róu) is a Chinese-style name for Carol: a Chinese-style name meaning lovable and gentle. 可 means “lovable”, 柔 means “gentle, soft”.
Which version of Carol is best for a tattoo?
卡罗尔 is how Chinese speakers will read your name. 可柔 is shorter and every character carries a meaning, which many people prefer for body art. Write it in a readable style such as Kaishu, and show it to a fluent reader before your appointment.