What does Carpenter mean?

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

STARTS/ENDS WITH Car-, -ter

ASSOCIATED WITH surname

Variations

VARIANT Charpentier

How popular is Carpenter?

Carpenter is an unusual given name for men but a very prominent surname for both adults and children (#211 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Recommended sound-alike names are Cardelle, Carden, Carewe, Carleton, Carmen▼, Carmine, Carne, Carnelle, Carney, Carsen, Carter▲, Cartier, Carver, Casander, Casper, Cassander, Caster, Chester▼, Christer, Clarence▼, Clarrence, Clemente, Coreonte, Forester, Forrester, Fraener, Gardener, Gardenner, Gardiner, Gardner, Garner, Garnier, Guenter, Harinder, Harper, Lancester, Lankester (see Lancaster), Mariner, Marriner, Spencer▼, Spenser▼, Tavener, Tavenner, Warner and Warriner. These names tend to be more frequently used than Carpenter.