Boy name guide
Carter name meaning, origin and style
Carter is a English occupational name commonly associated with transporter of goods.
- Origin
- English occupational
- Meaning
- transporter of goods
- Say it
- KAR-ter
Choosing Carter
A surname-style name with a crisp, contemporary sound.
Popularity note
Popularity changes over time and by place. For current United States birth-name data, consult the Social Security Administration’s annual name statistics.