What does the name Carrie mean?

The name Carrie means "Man, army, warrior".

What is the origin of the name Carrie?

Carrie is a name of Germanic origin.

In 2023, 53 babies were named Carrie in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Carrie is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 53 ↘

All-Time Total: 226,356

Peak Year: 1977

Carrie is a diminutive of the name Caroline, which is derived from the Germanic name Karl, meaning "man" or "free man."

Girl names closely related to Carrie

August Carolyn Moriah Kaylyn Halo Susanna Cailyn Haley

Boy names closely related to Carrie

Jamie Bailey Jadon Anderson Elisha Perry Lennox Addison

Names with similar meaning to Carrie

Cari Carie Carl Carla Carlee Carlene Carley Carli

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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