Carston

Meaning of Carston

Carston, a masculine given name chiefly employed in Anglo-American contexts, constitutes an orthographic variant of the surname-derived Carson. Etymologically it traces to the Gaelic patronymic Mac Carrshonnain, later Anglicized to denote “son of Carr”—Carr itself reflecting a lexical root associated with marshlands or, in certain dialectal usages, “lover.” The phonemic structure /kɑr.stən/ preserves the consonant–vowel symmetry characteristic of standard English prosody, while the terminal suffix -ton aligns it with toponymic patterns historically denoting settled locales. Empirical data from the United States Social Security Administration reveal modest oscillations in Carston’s popularity since its inaugural appearance in 1921 (five occurrences, rank 550), culminating in a minor apex of 40 births (rank 864) in 2009 before stabilizing within the 900s echelon; as of 2024, eight registrations yield a rank of 916. The name’s austere yet precise sonority appeals to parents seeking a balance of distinctive nuance and orthographic familiarity, situating Carston as a durable albeit uncommon appellation within the contemporary naming lexicon.

Pronunciation

English

• Pronunced as CAR-stuhn (/kɑr.stən/)

• Carter
• Carson
• Carsten
• Carlton
• Karston
• Carstyn