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At a Glance: Name: Carrington – Meaning: settlement of a named person's people (place-name/surname transferred to given-name use, no independent lexical meaning) – Origin: English (place name/surname, Old English personal name + -ing + tūn) – Gender: used for both boys and girls – Pronunciation: KAIR-ing-tun
Carrington is an English place name and surname that has moved into use as a first name. It comes from an Old English personal name plus -ing and tūn, which together mean the settlement of a named person's people. If you like names rooted in family and place, that meaning is worth knowing.
Meaning & Origin of Carrington
Meaning: Settlement of a named person's people (place-name/surname transferred to given-name use, no independent lexical meaning).
Origin: English (place name/surname, Old English personal name + -ing + tūn).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Carrington
Phonetic: KAIR-ing-tun IPA: /ˈkærɪŋtən/
Popularity of Carrington
Carrington peaked at #1055 in 2000, when 197 babies were given the name. By 2024 it ranked #5313, with 24 babies.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1913–2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Carrington mean?
Settlement of a named person’s people (place-name/surname transferred to given-name use, no independent lexical meaning). (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Carrington)
How do you pronounce Carrington?
Carrington is pronounced KAIR-ing-tun (IPA: /ˈkærɪŋtən/).
Is Carrington a popular name right now?
Carrington peaked at #1055 in 2000 and is ranked #5313 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1913–2024.)
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