Carrie
KAR-ee
Popularity
#3050
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
267,476
Peak Year
#8,688 in 1977
First Recorded
1880
Style
Classic & Timeless, Cute & Playful
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Free man. Diminutive of Caroline or Carol, from Germanic roots.
Numerology
The Creative
Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.
Famous Namesakes
Carrie Underwood
American singer
Carrie Fisher
American actress and writer
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