Carson
Carson is one of the most long-running popular androgynous baby names, with a dash of the Wild West via the legendary Missouri frontiersman Kit Carson. Dating back to when it was the name of Nancy Drew's Dad, Carson is still steadily in the Top 100 baby names.
Current Carsons include TV personalities Carson Daly and Carson Kressley, and Pro Bowl quarterback Carson Palmer. Carson Wells was the bounty hunter character played by Woody Harrelson in No Country for Old Men, and Carson is the name chosen by actress Kathryn Erbe for her son.
Although its best known namesake is writer Carson McCullers, Carson has not caught on as a girl's name.
Gender
Boy
Of course, this is a neutral name.
Meaning
son of the marsh dwellers
Origin
English and Scottish surname
Numerology
C is for charm, the undeniable you.
A is for absolute, for you know your mind.
R is for rational, the way you think.
S is for sensible, the practical side.
O is for outlook, pleasing to all.
N is for natural, the genuine side of you.
Lucky
Carson lucky number is 7.
The detectives of numerology, 7 is known for its investigative abilities and analytical skills. Astrologically, the number 7 can be thought of as a blend of Virgo and Scorpio energy: 7 is extremely detail-oriented, but is driven by inner-wisdom as opposed to tangible realities.
Famous People Named Carson
- Sofia Carson American actress
- Carson Jones Daly American TV host
- Carson Kressley American fashion critic
- Carson Hilton Palmer American football player
- (Clarence) Carson Parks American songwriter and singer
Carson in Pop Culture
- Carson Beckett doctor on TV's "Stargate: Atlantis"
- Carson Drew father of Nancy Drew
- Carson Philips main character in film and novel "Struck By Lightning," by Chris Colfer
- Charles Carson (known as Carson) butler on TV's "Downton Abbey"
