Carsten

At a Glance: Name: Carsten – Meaning: form of Christian, meaning 'follower of Christ/anointed one' – Origin: German (Low German), Scandinavian – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: KAR-sten

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Carsten is a German (Low German) and Scandinavian name for boys, pronounced KAR-sten, that developed as a form of Christian, meaning 'follower of Christ' or 'anointed one.' You may come across a claim that Carsten means 'son of the caretaker' — that's not accurate; it appears to be an invented gloss, since the name actually traces to a Middle Low German variant of Christian.

Meaning & Origin of Carsten

Meaning: Form of christian, meaning 'follower of christ/anointed one'.

Origin: German (Low German), Scandinavian.

A common claim: Carsten means 'son of the caretaker' Actually: Wiktionary traces Carsten to a Middle Low German variant of Christian, meaning 'follower of Christ' or 'anointed one' — not to any word for 'caretaker.'

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Carsten

Phonetic: KAR-sten   IPA: /ˈkɑːrstən/

Popularity of Carsten

In U.S. Social Security data going back to 1912, Carsten reached its high point at #1320 in 2011, when 129 boys were given the name, then dropped to #4716 by 2024 with only 21 babies named Carsten that year.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1912–2024.

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FAQ

What does the name Carsten mean?

Form of christian, meaning ‘follower of christ/anointed one’. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Carsten)

How do you pronounce Carsten?

Carsten is pronounced KAR-sten (IPA: /ˈkɑːrstən/).

Is Carsten a popular name right now?

Carsten peaked at #1320 in 2011 and is ranked #4716 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1912–2024.)

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