♂ Name Carter

Q: What does the name Carter mean?

Carter means 'one who uses a cart' or 'transporter of goods by cart' (originally from Old French 'caret' = carrier).

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Carter is a ♂ boy name.

Where does the name Carter come from?

The name Carter derived from an English surname, which derived from a job title.

What does the name Carter mean?

Carter means “one who uses a cart” or “transporter of goods by cart” (originally from Old French “caret” = carrier).

Pronunciation of Carter

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Variants of the name Carter

Karter

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Popularity of the name Carter

Based on the frequency of positive ratings, we can analyze how popular names are in different countries. The name Carter is currently ranked #689 on the name leaderboard.

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Carter in the Top 50 Names

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🇺🇸 USA	-	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

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