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Carter

“Cart driver”

2 syllables · 6 letters

About the name Carter

Carter rode the surname-name boom straight into the American top fifty and has stayed there with unusual stamina. The occupational meaning is humble, but the crisp two-beat sound is what actually sells it.

Carter is a boy name of Old English origin, pronounced KAR-ter. On the NameRarity scale it scores 20 out of 100, which places it in the popular band — a well-used favourite — expect to share it occasionally. Its strongest period was the 2010s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Cart driver
Origin
Old English
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
KAR-ter
Syllables
2
Letters
6
US rank
#40
Peak era
2010s
Rarity
20 / 100
Per million
~1,580
Starts with
C
Numerology
11 · The Visionary

How popular is Carter?

Popularity80/100
Rarity20/100

Carter sits at approximately #40 in recent US rankings. Roughly 1,580 people per million carry it — about 1 in 633. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect around 2.

Famous people named Carter

  • Carter Beauford
    American drummer of the Dave Matthews Band
  • Carter Hart
    Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender

Spellings and variants of Carter

KarterCartier

Names similar to Carter

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BAK-ster

Baker

Old English82% rare
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BUUK-er

Scribe, keeper of books

Old English84% rare
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BY-run

At the cattle sheds

Old English71% rare
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Grover

GROH-ver

Dweller by the grove

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Wilder

WYL-der

Untamed, of the wilderness

Old English73% rare
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Brandon

BRAN-dun

Broom-covered hill

Old English34% rare
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Grayson

GRAY-sun

Son of the steward or reeve

Old English24% rare
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Harper

HAR-pur

Harp player, minstrel

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Carter — frequently asked questions

What does the name Carter mean?

Carter means "Cart driver". It is a name of Old English origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Carter?

Carter is pronounced KAR-ter, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Carter?

Carter scores 20 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it popular. Roughly 1 in every 633 people carry it — about 1,580 per million.

What is the numerology number for Carter?

Carter carries the expression number 11, known as The Visionary. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 5.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Carter?

The lucky number for Carter is 11 (with 2, 20, 29 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Pearl Shimmer. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Moonstone.

Is Carter a popular name?

Carter currently sits around rank #40 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2010s.