Carver
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Modern American ◈ 2 syllables
"Wood carver"

From Modern American

Carver means wood carver or sculptor — from the Old English. George Washington Carver IS one of America's most important scientists — he revolutionised Southern agriculture. Raymond Carver IS the master of the American short story. Two syllables of America's-most-important-scientist, revolutionised-agriculture, and the master-short-story.

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Carver at a glance
MeaningWood carver
OriginModern American
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 4
US Rank (today)#1381
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Why parents love Carver
  • George Washington Carver revolutionised agriculture.
  • Raymond Carver IS the master of the short story.
  • Two syllables with a strong, English sound: KAR-ver.
  • The meaning carver IS the most creative craft.
  • The most scientifically AND literarily powerful.
The vibe of Carver
wood carversculptorOld EnglishGeorge Washington CarveragricultureRaymond Carvershort story
Origin & history of Carver
Old English (wood carver) Carver
1
Modern American roots
Carver means wood carver. G.W. Carver revolutionised agriculture. Raymond IS the master short story.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Old English; G.W. Carver (1864–1943); Raymond Carver (1938–1988).
3
Today
Carver remains a beloved choice, ranking #1381 in the US. 3,128 babies have been named Carver since 1912.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Carver?
2018 peak year
Carver has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #1381), with about 139 babies named Carver each year. In 2018, 143 babies received the name (ranked #1284). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 3,128.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
143 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,284)
139 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,390 Total registrations
last 10 years
3,128 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,381) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Carver
4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.

Carver's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — craft-seeking. People named Carver tend to be strong, creative, and gifted at revolutionising agriculture AND mastering the short story.

Revolutionised agriculture AND master story
G.W.-Carver
Raymond-short
Creative-craft
English-strong
C3
A1
R9
V4
E5
R9
Sum: 31 → Life path 4
Personality of Carver
🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
📐
Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
💪
Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
🌿
Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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