Carrel
Pronunciation: [ k-AR-uhl ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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"alder tree grove (from Gaulish via Vernon)"
"rounded growth on tree, knotty wood"
"settlement of Beorhtel people (Burlington origin)"
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #37,326
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Modern English origin
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Old French bourle origin
"rounded growth on tree, knotty wood"
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About the Name Carrel
Carrel is a girl name .
Is Carrel a boy or girl name? Carrel is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #37,326 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #20,075. Carrel is more commonly used as a boy name.
Carrel is currently ranked #37,326 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Carrel include Car, Carr, Carry, Carrie, Cay, Caie, and Carkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Carrel include Carrie . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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