Carter

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
"Driver of a cart" or "one who carries goods by cart"
Pronunciation
KAHR-tər
KAR-tər
Popularity
The name Carter is currently ranked #25 in the United States, making it a highly popular choice. It is also popular in Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom.

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Carter Name meanings & History

"Driver of a cart" or "one who carries goods by cart". From an English surname that meant "one who uses a cart". A famous bearer of the surname is former American president Jimmy Carter (1924-). Carter is commonly used as a first name for boys, but it can also be used as a surname or a middle name.

Zodiac Sign of Carter: Curious Gemini

Synonyms of Carter:

C: Chatty,Copycat,Choice,Cute,Candid,Curious,Clever

A: Angry,Aggressive,Assertive,Action,Argumentative,Ambitious

R: Restless,Reason,Rational,Resourceful

T: Talkative,Tireless,Doubting Thomas,Truth,Tacky,Testy,Touchy

E: Exaggerate,Expressive,Enliven,Enlighten,Environment,Entertain

Carter is:

  • a Modern name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the first name Carter include former President of the United States Jimmy Carter, actor Carter Oosterhouse, and football player Carter Hart.

2.) CARTER (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: Transferred use of the English surname that originated in the Middle Ages as an occupational name for someone who used a cart to transport goods. (KAR-TER)


3.) CARTER (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Transferred use of the surname originating in the Middle Ages as an occupational name for someone who used a cart to transport goods. (KAR-TER)


4.) Carter (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) cart driver.

Other Forms: Karter


5.) Carter (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Cart transporter

Other Forms: Carta, Karter


6.) CARTER (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: Transferred use of the surname that originated in the Middle Ages as an occupational name for someone who used a cart to transport goods. (KAR-TER)


7.) Carter (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) insightful

Other Forms: Cart, Cartah, Cartie


8.) Carter (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) cart driver.

Other Forms: .:..:.,Cart, Cartar, Cartor, Kartar, Karter, Kartor


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