Name:
Carrie
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Germanic
Meaning:
Carrie is a diminutive of Caroline. Caroline originates in Germanic languages and means "free woman". It is a feminine form of Carolus, ultimately derived from Charles. Caroline has been one of the most popular feminine given names over centuries and in various spelling in different countries around the world. It was a popular name within royalty, including several queens of Great Britain. Caroline was also the name of Napoleon Bonaparte's younger sister.
Pronunciation:
KER-ee
The Five Elements:
Metal
Also Spelled Like...:
Cari
Carry
Cary
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Karrie
Karry
Famous Carrie:
Carrie Fisher : actress
Carrie Catt : published author
Carrie Harris : published author
Carrie Johnson : writer
Carrie Meyer : published author
Carrie Westcott : model