CARRIE
Carrie
Carrie is a British surname of Old Norman origin, believed to derive from the Olde French personal name "Charrie," meaning “a lover of horses.” The name is also thought to have connections to the Old Norse name "Kári," meaning “curly-haired” or “manly.” The surname Carrie is recorded in various spellings, including Carie, Cary, and Carye, and has been present in England since medieval times.
The name Carrie has been associated with individuals from various parts of the United Kingdom, with historical records indicating Carrie families residing in regions such as Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Kent. Over the centuries, bearers of the Carrie surname have been involved in a diverse range of occupations, from agriculture to trade and academia.
Notable individuals with the surname Carrie have made notable contributions to British society across different fields, including art, literature, and politics. The Carrie family name continues to be passed down through generations, reflecting the rich history and heritage of this distinguished British surname.
Typical given names associated with the Carrie surname
Male
- Alan
- Alexander
- Andrew
- David
- Ian
- James
- Michael
- Robert
- Scott
- Steven
- William
Female
- Anne
- Christine
- Deborah
- Elizabeth
- Fiona
- Jennifer
- Julie
- Kerry
- Lisa
- Louise
- Mary
- Ruth
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Caire
- Cairy
- Care
- Car
- Cairey
- Crarie
- Carri
- Cair
- Carey
- Cari
- Caria
- Carie
- Cariou
- Caris
- Carr
- Carre
- Carrea
- Carreau
- Carree
- Carres
- Carrew
- Carrey
- Carric
- Carriel
- Carrien
- Carries
- Carrig
- Carrile
- Carrim
- Carrin
- Carrio
- Carris
- Carrit
- Carry
- Cary
- Caure
- Cawie
- Cayre
- Cori
- Corie
- Corri
- Corrie
- Corriea
- Couri
- Courie
- Curi
- Curie
- Currey
- Curri
- Currie
- Curries
- Curris
- Karie
- Karri
- Karrie
- Karris
- Kerrie
- Kurrie
- Cares
- Caride
- Carige
- Carine
- Caroe
- Carra
- Carrick
- Carridge
- Carrigg
- Carrins
- Carriss
- Carritt
- Carro
- Carrs
- Carru
- Carue
- Caughie
- Corey
- Corr
- Corries
- Courey
- Curey
- Curr
- Curre
- Curry
- Garey
- Kairies
- Kari
- Kary
- Keerie
- Kerie
- Kerri
- Korie
- Kourie
- Kurri
- Caira
- Carrier
- Core
- Corio
- Correa
- Correia
- Correy
- Cree
- Gare
- Gor
- Gora
- Kaura
- Kear
- Keer
- Kerai
- Kerr
- Kour
- Quarrie
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.
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There are approximately 651 people named Carrie in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around ten in a million people in Britain are named Carrie.
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Scotland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic
Famous people named Carrie
- Isabella Carrie - (1878 to 1981)
Names and descriptions courtesy of Wikipedia, and may contain errors. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every famous person with this name.