Carter, a surname-turned-given-name, is an occupational name originally given to someone who uses a cart. Therefore, it can be translated to mean "transporter of goods." It was the last name of former President Jimmy Carter, who served one term between 1977 and 1981. The name grew in popularity as a given name in the years after his term and has now been a top-100 boy's name every year since 2004. It's also the last name of Jay-Z, Shawn Carter, and the first name of Paris Hilton's husband, Carter Reum.
