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Carson

Also spelled: Karson, Carsen

Usually a boy's name

Meaning
No settled meaning: a Scottish surname whose origin is unresolved No settled meaning

Often said to mean 'son of Carr'; the surname dictionary leaves the origin open.

Origin
Scottish surname
Popularity

US 2025: #124 (boys) · England and Wales 2025: #401

Popularity: US Social Security Administration 2025; Office for National Statistics 2025, England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

This name's meaning doesn't link to one of the five elements, so it isn't matched to a chart here.

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