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
"to pass over, to spare"
Origin: Hebrew
Carrington is more popular, ranked #5392 vs #8690 for Pesach.
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Carrington is more popular, ranked #5392 compared to Pesach at #8690 in the United States.
Carrington means "settlement of Kari's people" (Old Norse + Old English origin). Pesach means "to pass over, to spare" (Hebrew origin).
Carrington is primarily a girl name. Pesach is primarily a boy name.