Caryl
# Caryl

Caryl is both a unisex given name and surname. As a given name, it is an alternate form of Carol that is common for women and Carroll that is uncommon for men. It is also an uncommon surname.

## Given name

* Caryl Bagot, 6th Baron Bagot (1877–1961), Irish Guards officer
* Caryl Brahms (1901-1982), pseudonym of English writer Doris Caroline Abrahams (1901–1982)
* Caryl Chessman (1921–1960), convicted robber and rapist
* Caryl Churchill (born 1938), English playwright
* Caryl Parry Jones (born 1958), Welsh singer
* Caryl Kristensen (born 1960), American comedian, sitcom actor and daytime talk show host
* Caryl Parker Haskins (1908–2001), American scientist, author, inventor and philanthropist
* Caryl Phillips (born 1958), Kittitian-British writer
* Caryl Righetti (born 1984), Swiss footballer
* Caryl Thomas (born 1986), Welsh rugby union player

## Surname

* Joseph Caryl (1602-1673), English theologian
* Ronnie Caryl (born 1953), English guitarist
