Carpenter

Carpenter Meaning & Origin

About Carpenter
The name "Carpenter" is an occupational surname derived from the Middle English word "carpenter," which refers to a skilled craftsman who works with wood. It is derived from the Old French word "charpentier" and ultimately from the Latin word "carpentarius." The name signifies someone who is involved in the construction, repair, or shaping of wooden structures, such as houses, furniture, or ships. As a surname, "Carpenter" is often associated with individuals who had this profession or were descendants of carpenters.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Name Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Carpenter are male.

Carpenter Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -25% over the past year.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
KRPNTR
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
C06105306
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R P AH0 N T ER0
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆkษ‘rpษ™ntษ™r/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRPNTR', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carpenter in Braille

Here's how to represent Carpenter in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Carpenter in braille

How to Spell the Name Carpenter in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Carpenter using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Carpenter in sign language

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