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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

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.

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.