Carrie

KAR-ee1 syllable

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A diminutive form of the name Caroline, meaning 'free man'. (Human)

What does Carrie mean?

Human: A diminutive form of the name Caroline, meaning 'free man'.. Carrie is a diminutive form of Caroline, which is of French origin meaning 'free man' or 'strong'. It is commonly used as a feminine name.

Is Carrie a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Carrie in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Carrie in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Carrie suit?

Classic

Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Carrie Arrives at Check-In

As the dogs at nap time ponder Carrie’s name, one whispers, "A free man? Does that mean we’ll need to let her nap wherever she likes?"

Names similar to Carrie

Ab — Short form of Abraham, meaning 'father of many' in Hebrew.Abbe — French word for 'abbot', a title for a religious leader.Ahn — Means 'peace' or 'calm' in Vietnamese.Ainslee — A variant of Ainsley, meaning 'one's own meadow'.Alf — Of Old English origin, meaning 'elf' or 'supernatural being'.Alfie — A warm pet form of Alfred, "wise counsellor".Amr — Means 'long-lived' or 'prosperous' in Arabic.Andrae — A variant of Andrew, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'.

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