Carrington
KAR-ing-tun
Popularity
#5313
Letters
10
Syllables
3
Origin
Norse
Total Births
4,457
Peak Year
#275 in 2000
First Recorded
1913
Style
Sophisticated & Formal, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Tricky to spell
What It Means
Carrington is an English surname turned given name, derived from a place name meaning "Carr's town," Carr being an Old Norse personal name.
Gender Split
Numerology
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