Carry or Carrie?
Two spellings, side by side.
Carry and Carrie are two spellings of the same sound. Carry is listed with the meaning "From the river / from the fort on the hill / having dark features" and Carrie with "Melody, song; abbreviation of carol and caroline from the masculine charles meaning manly; a diminutive of caroline, often used as an independent name". Carry is the more searched spelling on this site. Pick the one that matches how the name is written in your language, or is easiest to read where you live.
| Detail | Carry | Carrie |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | From the river / from the fort on the hill / having dark features | Melody, song; abbreviation of carol and caroline from the masculine charles meaning manly; a diminutive of caroline, often used as an independent name |
| Origin | English | English |
| Gender | Girl | Unisex |
| Written | — | — |
| Say it | Carry | Car-rie |
| Popularity | Less often searched here | Less often searched here |
Questions about Carry and Carrie
Is Carry or Carrie more common?
Carry is more often searched and saved on this site; Carrie is also used.
Do Carry and Carrie mean the same?
Carry: "From the river / from the fort on the hill / having dark features". Carrie: "Melody, song; abbreviation of carol and caroline from the masculine charles meaning manly; a diminutive of caroline, often used as an independent name".
How do you say Carry?
Carry and Carrie are said the same way.
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