Free man
Carry is a diminutive form of Caroline or Carrie, which ultimately derives from the Germanic name Karl. It shares the same etymological roots as Charles, signifying a person who is free and not of noble birth but still holds legal rights. While historically used as a nickname, it occasionally appears as a standalone given name.
Less common today
Carry isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,961 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Radical member of the temperance movement
