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Carson

Meaning: uncertain origin · Origin: Scottish · Gender: usually a boy's name

Origin & history

A Scottish surname of uncertain origin. Frontiersman Kit Carson and talk-show host Johnny Carson made it familiar.

Famous people named Carson

Carson Wentz (NFL player)

Nicknames

Cars

Variants & related names

Karson

Carson name art

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FAQ

What does the name Carson mean?

Carson means “uncertain origin”. It comes from Scottish.

Is Carson a popular name?

Yes — Carson has been one of the most popular boys' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.

What are nicknames for Carson?

Cars.

What are other forms of Carson?

Karson.

Similar names

Ian · Callum · Knox · Dallas · Brody · Logan

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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.