Karter

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Karter name meaning and origin

What does Karter mean?

"Transporter of goods"

Karter name origin:

English

Karter is a trendy twist on the English name Carter. It was originally a surname used by people who transported goods for a living – usually in a cart.

Karter entered the scene once Carter became more well known: After Carter joined the top 100 boy names in 2004, Karter appeared in the top 1,000 boy names for the very first time the following year, in 2005. Karter quickly gained popularity in the past 20 years, peaking at No. 162 in 2020.

Sources:

Hanks P., et al. 2016. A Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press. https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780198610601.001.0001/acref-9780198610601

Ancestry.com. Undated. Carter Family History. https://www.ancestry.com/name-origin?surname=carter

U.S. Social Security Administration. Undated. Popular Baby Names. https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/

Popularity over time

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Famous people named Karter

Karter Zaher

Stage name of Lebanese Canadian musician Kodor Zaher

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