Kaul, Koul, Caul or Kol (Kashmiri: कौल, کول ) is a surname used by the Kashmiri Pandit community.The term also refers to the Kaul clan from which several other krams (surnames) of Kashmir have originated.
The word Kaul, meaning well born, is derived from Kula, the Sanskrit term for family or clan. Its use as a surname or appellation is a derivative of the ancient name Kaula which means well bornand is related to Saivite beliefs.