What origin is the name Carthage?

Carthage comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Carthage a popular name?

Carthage is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Carthage?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Carthage — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Carthage

Q: Is Carthage a rare name?

Yes. Carthage does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Carthage

Carthage

Boy

english

3 syllables

Carthage is an english boy's name meaning "Loving; the anglicized form of the irish carthach, which is a variant of caradoc. the irish st. carthach, also known as st carthage, founded an early 7th century monastery at lismore, county waterford; variant of caradoc: affection; amiable".

The meaning of Carthage is "Loving; the anglicized form of the irish carthach, which is a variant of caradoc. the irish st. carthach, also known as st carthage, founded an early 7th century monastery at lismore, county waterford; variant of caradoc: affection; amiable" — a boy name of english origin. At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Loving; the anglicized form of the irish carthach, which is a variant of caradoc. the irish st. carthach, also known as st carthage, founded an early 7th century monastery at lismore, county waterford; variant of caradoc: affection; amiable

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Carthage

Very rare in US records

What does Carthage mean?

Carthage is a boy name of english origin meaning "Loving; the anglicized form of the irish carthach, which is a variant of caradoc. the irish st. carthach, also known as st carthage, founded an early 7th century monastery at lismore, county waterford; variant of caradoc: affection; amiable".