Carry

Carry is an English given name functioning as a variant spelling of Carrie, itself a diminutive of Caroline or Carol, both of which descend from the Latin Carolus, the Latinized form of the Germanic name Karl, meaning free man or full-grown man. The name gained widespread use in the English-speaking world during the nineteenth century alongside the popularity of Caroline. A notable historical bearer is Carry Nation, the American temperance activist known for her dramatic anti-saloon campaigns in the early twentieth century. Related forms include Carrie, Carol, Caroline, and Karen.