Carter
Carter is an occupational surname referring to someone who drove a cart — from the Old English "cræt" (cart) and the Norman French "caretier." The name was common in medieval England as a surname. As a first name, Carter is modern — essentially a late-20th-century coinage, part of the broader trend of using occupational surnames as first names (Mason, Hunter, Cooper). Carter entered the US top 1000 in 1952 and rocketed. It was the #24 boy name in 2014 and 2015 — making it one of the most successful boy names of the 2010s. Jimmy Carter (born 1924), the 39th US President and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, is the most famous bearer. Carter (the character in "The West Wing") gave the name a political dimension. I find Carter has a sleek, modern quality — the "C" opening is firm, and the "er" ending gives it a slight masculine echo. Carter is one of the defining boy names of the 2010s. Carter is a male name of English (occupational) origin that means "One who transports goods by cart". Sleek, modern, and capable. The name sounds friendly. Carters tend to be confident. US peaked #24 in 2014-2015. Now top 50. Well-known people named Carter include Jimmy Carter (US President), Carter (English occupational name), Carter (fictional, various), Nick Carter (singer). Common variations and related forms of Carter include Karter (variant), Cart (short form), Cartier (related), Carter (used across English).