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Definition of carson
carson
/ˈkɑːrsən/
car · son
Plural:Carsons
carson Lexical Profile
CEFR
B1
Grade
4
Tier
2
Usage
Top 10k
• noun
1
North American A common male given name, transferred from the historical surname.
Example
"Carson decided to major in mechanical engineering at the state university."
2
A traditional surname of Scottish and Irish origin.
Example
"The celebrated biologist Rachel Carson is credited with advancing the global environmental movement through her writings."
3
American A city in the United States, most notably an abbreviation for Carson City, the capital of Nevada, or referring to a major industrial city in Los Angeles County, California.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from a Scottish and Irish surname, likely meaning 'son of Carr', with 'Carr' originating from Old Norse 'kjarr' (brushwood) or a Celtic word for a marsh.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Carson. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/carson