Carrington
Meaning
"settlement of Kari's people"
Origin: Old Norse + Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,392
- Total SSA Count
- 24
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Cari, Carri, Carrie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"settlement of Kari's people"
Origin: Old Norse + Old English
"motion, wandering"
Origin: Hebrew
Noah is more popular, ranked #2 vs #5392 for Carrington.
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Noah is more popular, ranked #2 compared to Carrington at #5392 in the United States.
Carrington means "settlement of Kari's people" (Old Norse + Old English origin). Noah means "motion, wandering" (Hebrew origin).
Carrington is primarily a girl name. Noah is primarily a boy name.