English · Girl name
Carrie
“free man”
About the name Carrie
Carrie is considered a diminutive of Caroline, meaning ‘free man’, from the Germanic Karl through the Latin Carolus. It was used as a pet form in English from the nineteenth century and later became an independent name. Carrie Fisher was known for her role as Princess Leia in the Star Wars films and also wrote novels and memoirs. Other bearers include the singer Carrie Underwood and the temperance activist Carrie Nation, and Stephen King’s first novel was titled Carrie.
- Meaning
- free man
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- KAR-ee(2 syl.)
Middle names for Carrie
- Carrie Ann
- Carrie Marie
- Carrie Lynn
- Carrie Renee
- Carrie Jane
Questions about Carrie
- What does Carrie mean?
- Carrie is an English name meaning "free man".
- How do you pronounce Carrie?
- Carrie is pronounced KAR-ee, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Carrie?
- Variants of Carrie include Carri.
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