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The baby name Carric is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkærɪk/ (KAR-ik).

Carric is Irish (Gaelic), Scottish in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: /ˈkærɪk/ (KAR-ik)

What is the meaning of the name Carric ?

The baby name Carric is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkærɪk/ (KAR-ik).

Carric is Irish (Gaelic), Scottish in Origin.

Carric is a modern given name most plausibly derived from the Gaelic element carraig, meaning “rock” or “crag.” It aligns with Carrick, a Scottish and Irish place‑name and surname found in locales such as the Earldom of Carrick in Ayrshire and Carrickfergus in County Antrim. As a first name, Carric carries an outdoorsy, steadfast feel, evoking strength and stability tied to rugged landscapes.

Usage as a given name is recent, emerging from the broader English‑speaking trend of adopting surnames and place‑names as first names. While rare, it appears in contemporary records in the UK, Ireland, and North America. Variants and related forms include Carrick, Carrig, Kerrick, Karrick, and the Gaelic Carraig; Carrock is a cognate place‑name form in northern England. The meaning “rock” remains consistent across these spellings, making Carric an appealing, distinctive choice with clear, elemental roots.

Carric is a genuine rarity. In all, it appears just 5 times, across 3 countries.

Carric has the following similar or variant Names

Carric – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
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People also ask about Carric

Carric is predominantly a boy's name.
Carric is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈkærɪk/ (KAR-ik).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Carrick, Karric, Karrick, Karic, Carraig and Kerrick.
Across languages, Carric has these equivalents: Peter (Petros/Pietro/Pierre/Pedro), Craig (Scottish, 'rock'), Carraig (Gaelic).
Carric is a name of Irish (Gaelic) origin, traditionally used in Ireland. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Ireland and its diaspora communities.
Yes — it is. Carric is missing from every national name ranking we cover, putting it at the far rare end of the spectrum.