Carrie

Girl's name

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

Meaning Man, army, warrior
Origin Germanic
U.S. births in 2023 53 Falling
Peak year 1977

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Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Carrie Fisher - Actress, Princess Leia in Star Wars.
  • Carrie Underwood - Singer, winner of American Idol.
  • Carrie Bradshaw - Fictional character, Sex and the City.
  • Carrie-Anne Moss - Actress, The Matrix trilogy.
  • Carrie Coon - Actress, Gone Girl, The Leftovers.
  • Carrie Brownstein - Musician, Sleater-Kinney, Portlandia co-creator.
  • Carrie Symonds - Environmental activist, partner of UK Prime Minister.
  • Carrie Preston - Actress, True Blood, The Good Wife.
  • Carrie Ann Inaba - TV personality, Dancing with the Stars judge.
  • Carrie Henn - Actress, Newt in Aliens.

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