What does "carson" mean?
A Scottish surname, possibly a form of Curzon.
Carson
/ˈkɑː.sən/ name
name ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: A Scottish surname, possibly a form of Curzon.
- Grammar: carson is listed as name.
- Nearest alternatives: family name, first name, forename, given name.
- Useful contrasts: family name, forename, given name.
- Usage evidence: Rachel Carson’s landmark 1962 book “Silent Spring” spoke of the hazards posed by pesticides.
How to use "carson"
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 A Scottish surname, possibly a form of Curzon.
- 2 A male given name transferred from the surname.
- 3 A female given name transferred from the surname. rare
- 4 A locale in the United States.; A city in Los Angeles County, California.
- 5 A locale in the United States.; A city in Iowa.
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- 6 A locale in the United States.; A census-designated place in Washington; named for nearby Carson Creek.
- 7 A locale in the United States.; A town in Wisconsin; named for early settler Samuel Carson.
- 8 A locale in the United States.; A city, the county seat of Grant County, North Dakota; named for the two founders, a blend of their surnames: Carter and Pederson.
- 9 A locale in the United States.; An unincorporated community in Kentucky.
- 10 A locale in the United States.; An unincorporated community in Mississippi.
- 11 A locale in the United States.; An unincorporated community in New Mexico; named for American frontiersman Kit Carson.
- 12 A locale in the United States.; An unincorporated community in Oregon; named for early settler Tom Corson.
- 13 A locale in the United States.; An unincorporated community in Virginia.
- 14 A locale in the United States.; A ghost town in Missouri; named for local businessman Jack Carson.
- 15 A desert in the Lahontan Basin of Nevada.
- 16 A mountain range in eastern California and western Nevada, a spur of the Sierra Nevada.
- 17 A river in northwestern Nevada; flowing from the confluence of the West Fork Carson and East Fork Carson near Minden into the Carson Sink; named for Kit Carson.
- 18 A river in northern Western Australia; flowing from the Foster Range at the Drysdale River National Park into the King Edward River near Kalumburu; named for Victoria Squatting Company director David Carson.
Synonyms
All synonymsExample
"Rachel Carson’s landmark 1962 book “Silent Spring” spoke of the hazards posed by pesticides."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "carson"?
Common synonyms include: family name, first name, forename, given name, last name, surname.
How do you use "carson" in a sentence?
Rachel Carson’s landmark 1962 book “Silent Spring” spoke of the hazards posed by pesticides.
How do you pronounce "carson"?
Pronounced /ˈkɑː.sən/.
Etymology
Could originate from the Gaelic name "Carr" or "Carra", meaning "rock" or "fort," combined with "son", thus "son of Carr.".