carson

Car-son · proper noun

imported

Definitions

proper noun

  1. 1.

    A surname of Scottish origin.

  2. 2.

    A male given name derived from the surname.

  3. 3.

    Carson City, the capital of Nevada, USA.

Related words

See also: carr, carter

Etymology

A Scottish surname meaning "son of Carr" or from the marsh-dwellers, related to Old Norse "kjarr" meaning brushwood or marshland. The name was originally locational, referring to families living near marshy areas.