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), W…