cairt
This is an old ancient name, thought to be originally derived from the Celtic word cairt meaning cart. It is an occupational surname for a transporter of goods, with an elaborate history and derivation. English Meaning: The name Carter is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Carter is: Cart driver, cart maker. A surname sometimes used as a first name. American Meaning: The name Carter is an American baby name. In American Carter Name Meaning. English: occupational name for a transporter of goods, Middle English cartere, from an agent derivative of Middle English cart(e) or from Anglo-Norman French car(e)tier, a derivative of Old French caret (see Cartier). CARTER Surname Meaning & Origin: Carter is an English occupational name for the transporter of goods by cart or wagon. From the Anglo-Norman French caretier, a derivative of Old French caret which originally meant carrier.. Another possible derivation comes from cairtear, a Gaelic term for tourist or sojourner.
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