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Carter
Meaning: driver of a cart · Origin: English · Gender: usually a boy's name
Origin & history
An English occupational surname for someone who transported goods by cart.
Nicknames
Cart
Variants & related names
Karter
Carter name art
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FAQ
What does the name Carter mean?
Carter means “driver of a cart”. It comes from English.
Is Carter a popular name?
Yes — Carter 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 Carter?
Cart.
What are other forms of Carter?
Karter.
Similar names
Jackson · Mason · Wyatt · Grayson · Lincoln · Colton
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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.