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Carter

Also spelled: Karter

Usually a boy's name

Literal meaning
A cart driver: an English trade surname; also Irish Mac Artúir, 'son of Arthur' Well attested
Origin
English surname; in Ireland, from Irish
Popularity

US 2025: #45 (boys) · England and Wales 2025: #97

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.

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Sources

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