Carrie

Carrie is an English diminutive of Caroline or occasionally Catherine, both of which trace back ultimately to different roots: Caroline derives from the Latin Carolus, a Latinization of the Germanic name Karl meaning man or free man, while Catherine stems from the Greek Aikaterine of debated origin. Carrie gained widespread independent use as a given name in the nineteenth century, particularly in the United States. It is associated with notable bearers such as American temperance leader Carrie Nation and fictional characters like the protagonist of Stephen King's 1974 novel. Related forms include Cari, Kari, and Carrie's parent names Caroline and Katherine.