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Definition of carson

carson

/ˈkɑːrsən/
car · son
Plural:Carsons
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carson Lexical Profile

• 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.

• Rhymes for carson

• Nearby Words

carsharing
carsick
carsickness
carson
carson city
carson river
carstensz

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

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Carson. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/carson
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