Carpenter - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Carpenter \c(a)-rpen-

is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "carriage maker". Occupational name turned surname, rarely used as a given name.

Carpenter has 1 variant form: Charpentier.

A baby name that sounds like Carpenter is Corben.

Carpenter is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#189 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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