Carrie

Carrie Meaning & Origin

About Carrie
The surname Carrie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name "Mac Fhearghuis," meaning "son of Fergus." The name Fergus itself is derived from the Gaelic elements "fear," meaning "man," and "gus," meaning "vigor" or "force." Therefore, the surname Carrie signifies a descendant of Fergus, a name associated with strength and vitality.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Carrie is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Carrie: 797
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,581
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Carrie based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Carrie is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkΙ›ri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carrie in Braille

Here's how to represent Carrie in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Carrie in braille

How to sign the name Carrie using Sign Language

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

The name Carrie in sign language

Numerology