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The name Carter?

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AmusedZebra · 23/04/2025 20:13

Possibly Carter Matthew.

Last name starts with an A.

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ArtTheClownIsNotAMime · 23/04/2025 20:16

Surname.

sommerjade · 23/04/2025 20:17

Reminds me a bit of Cartman from South Park.

Butterflyonmyshoulder · 23/04/2025 20:17

Love it. Was my boy name but we had a daughter.

Roselilly36 · 23/04/2025 20:17

I like it.

NuffSaidSam · 23/04/2025 20:19

I don't love it.

It's not even the nicest of the surname names imo.

But it is relatively uncommon whilst being easy to both say and spell so it's good on that front.

AmusedZebra · 23/04/2025 20:19

Butterflyonmyshoulder · 23/04/2025 20:17

Love it. Was my boy name but we had a daughter.

What did you name your daughter If you don’t mind sharing?

We’re not finding out the gender and I’m stuck on girl inspiration.

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namechangeGOT · 23/04/2025 20:24

Don’t like it one bit! Love the Matthew though!

Firenzeflower · 23/04/2025 20:25

Wasn’t there a band called Carter the unstoppable sex machine. Or was that a fever dream?!

Arlanymor · 23/04/2025 20:26

Firenzeflower · 23/04/2025 20:25

Wasn’t there a band called Carter the unstoppable sex machine. Or was that a fever dream?!

You are absolutely right and that's the first thing I thought too! Then I thought about Jimmy Carter!

Fartughtyred · 23/04/2025 20:28

Risks being known as Carter the farter at school .....

ilovepixie · 23/04/2025 20:29

I like carter for a girl.

AmusedZebra · 23/04/2025 20:29

ilovepixie · 23/04/2025 20:29

I like carter for a girl.

ooo interesting! I like that

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user1471538275 · 23/04/2025 20:37

Like others Carter the Unstoppable sex machine is where my mind went

Moreteaandchocolate · 23/04/2025 20:39

Its not my usual style of name but I quite like it.

Toddlerteaplease · 23/04/2025 20:46

Awful. I’ve met a few Carters. Lovely kids and I’ve thought it a shame they’ve had such an ugly name.

VeryQuaintIrene · 23/04/2025 20:46

Carter Heyward was one of the first brave women to be ordained in the US Episcopal church so very positive associations for me. I've also known nice male Carters.

AndImBrit · 23/04/2025 20:47

AmusedZebra · 23/04/2025 20:29

ooo interesting! I like that

Carter was on both our girl and boy list, and probably would’ve been the middle name of either as it’s a family name.

Strokethefurrywall · 23/04/2025 20:55

My eldest is Carter, he’s 13. I love it (obviously), but both my sons, husband and brother all have surnames as first names so we have a “type”.

Neither he nor his peers are familiar with the band either!

Flytrap01 · 23/04/2025 21:19

if it was Sam carter then its a winner

YourWinter · 23/04/2025 21:21

Awful as a first name, like Parker, Cooper etc, they’re surnames.

StrongandNorthern · 23/04/2025 21:24

Awful name, sorry.

DuckieDodgyHedgyPiggy · 23/04/2025 21:29

I like names to have a meaning. Brave warrior or something! Something to make the child feel special. I'm not keen on names like Carter for this reason. Someone who drives a cart? Unless there's a deeper meaning?

IggyAce · 23/04/2025 21:30

I like it, my ds has a surname and also seen as an action as a first name. Ignore the surname as a first name hate.

DappledThings · 23/04/2025 21:31

Pretty bad for a boy, absolutely awful for a girl.

ArtTheClownIsNotAMime · 23/04/2025 21:31

AmusedZebra · 23/04/2025 20:29

ooo interesting! I like that

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