Carrington sits next to 4 phonetic neighbors — Arlington, Harrington, and Pennington are the closest matches by sound. Most share Carrington's English-origin cluster, so the rhythm and vowel shape carry across the list.
You searched for names like
"settlement of Kari's people"
"valiant, courageous"
"olive tree, symbol of peace"
"bitter sea"
"God is my judge"
"elevated one, woman of the tower"
"stag clearing, deer meadow"
"dear rose"
"man of God, hero of God"
"speckled meadow, brixton clearing"
"precious gem from the sea"
"divine counselor"
"ugly head (archaic literal meaning)"
"royal meadow, kingapos;s clearing"
"member of the Gauts tribe"
"slender, fair"
"a star that suddenly brightens"
"livelihood, way of life"
"heavenly light"
"sad, sorrowful (folk etymology)"
"grace, favor"
Similar sound: These names share phonetic patterns with Carrington — similar vowel sounds, consonant clusters, or rhythm.
Shared roots: Several names on this list have Old Norse + Old English origins, giving them the same cultural heritage as Carrington.
Rhythm: Carrington is a 3-syllable name. Names with the same syllable count tend to feel interchangeable when you're narrowing your list.