Gender: Male
Origin: Irish
Meaning: Carr means 'marsh' or 'damp land' in Old Norse
Pronunciation: kɑr, /kɑr/, K AA R
Popularity Rank: #99,710
Derived from the Old Norse word 'kari', meaning 'marsh' or 'damp land'. It is also a variant of the Irish name 'Ciar', meaning 'dark' or 'black'.
The name Carr is of Irish origin and means Carr means 'marsh' or 'damp land' in Old Norse, or 'dark' or 'black' in Irish., From the Broken Mossy Ground, From the Swampy Place. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Carr is commonly found in United States of America, Hong Kong, Mexico, and 34 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: kɑr
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /kɑr/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K AA R
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
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At NamesLook, the name Carr is recorded 239 times globally, ranking it as the 99,710th most common name worldwide.
Carr is most prevalent in United States of America, with 64 occurrences, making it the 23,578th most popular name in the country.
In Hong Kong, the name Carr is found among 1 in every 13686 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #23,578 | 1 : 28,267 |
| Hong Kong | #7,660 | 1 : 13,686 |
| Mexico | #22,582 | 1 : 42,895 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Carr from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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