Carthage: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Carthage – Meaning: new city – Origin: Phoenician – Pronunciation: KAR-thij


Carthage is a Phoenician name meaning “new city”. It appears in our list of 200+ Geographical Baby Names Inspired by Places Around the World.

Meaning & Origin of Carthage

Meaning: New city.

Origin: Phoenician.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Carthage

Phonetic: KAR-thij   IPA: /ˈkɑːrθɪdʒ/

Popularity of Carthage

Carthage doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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