Carson is a gender-neutral given name. It comes from an Irish and Scottish surname, which is of unknown meaning. It may refer to:

People with the given name Carson

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* Carson Allen, American singer-songwriter

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* Carson W. Beck (born 1962), American politician *

Carson Bigbee Carson Lee "Skeeter" Bigbee (March 31, 1895 – October 17, 1964) was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball who played his entire career with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was born in Lebanon, Oregon, and attended the University of Ore ...

(1895–1964), American baseball player *

Carson Blair Carson Reynolds Blair (born October 18, 1989) is an American former professional baseball catcher. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics. Career Boston Red Sox Blair was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 35th r ...

(born 1989), American baseball player * Carson Block (born 1977), American investor * Carson Boren (1824–1912), American pioneer * Carson Branstine (born 2000), Canadian-American tennis player * Carson Brewer (1920–2003), American journalist

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* Carson Chamberlain, American songwriter * Carson Charles, Trinidadian politician *

Carson Cistulli Carson Cistulli (born December 23, 1979) is an American poet, essayist and baseball analyst for the Toronto Blue Jays. His works of poetry include ''Some Common Weaknesses Illustrated'', ''Assorted Fictions,'' and ''A Century of Enthusiasm.'' B ...

(born 1979), American poet *

Carson Clark Carson Clark (born January 20, 1989) is an American male volleyball player. He was part of the United States men's national volleyball team at the 2014 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship in Poland. He won two NCAA National Championship ...

(born 1989), American volleyball player *

Carson Coffman Carson Coffman (born April 29, 1988) is a former professional football quarterback. Coffman was the starting quarterback for the Kansas State Wildcats in 2009 and 2010. He took over the starting position after the departure of Josh Freeman, an ...

(born 1988), American football player *

Carson Cole Carson Cole (born 1965) is a Canadian folk singer, and lyricist. He is a graduate of Prairie College. Biography Cole was born and raised in rural Alberta, Canada. At age 15 he released his first album, ''Cure for the World'', through Canadian Gos ...

(born 1965), Canadian singer * Carson Cooman (born 1982), American composer * Carson Cooper (1897–1955), Canadian ice hockey player * Carson Cunningham (born 1977), American basketball coach

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Carson Dach Carson Dach (born September 29, 1980) is a former American football center. He played for the New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Giants compete in the ...

(born 1980), American football player *

Carson Daly Carson Jones Daly (born June 22, 1973) is an American television host, radio personality, producer, and television personality. Prior to 2003, Daly was a VJ on MTV's '' Total Request Live'', and a DJ for the Southern California-based radio st ...

(born 1973), American television host *

Carson Davidson Carson "Kit" Davidson (June 24, 1924 – September 29, 2016) was an American filmmaker, writer, and editor. His filmmaking career spanned four decades, during which he made more than a dozen short films, two of which were nominated for Academy ...

(1924–2016), American filmmaker

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Carson Ebanks Carson Ebanks (born 25 February 1956) is a Caymanian sailor. He competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics and the 1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonl ...

(born 1956), Caymanian sailor *

Carson Ellis Carson Friedman Ellis (born October 5, 1975) is a Canadian-born American children's book illustrator and artist. She received a Caldecott Honor for her children's book '' Du Iz Tak?'' (2016). Her work is inspired by folk art, art history, and mys ...

(born 1975), American illustrator

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* Carson Fagan (born 1982), Caymanian footballer *

Carson Foster Carson Foster (born October 26, 2001) is an American competitive swimmer. He is a three-time gold medalist at the 2019 World Junior Championships and a two-time silver medalist at the 2017 World Junior Championships. He also represented the Uni ...

(born 2001), American swimmer *

Carson Fox Carson Fox (born Oxford, Mississippi) is an American artist who lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. Her work relies heavily on the imprint that individual experience has on the artist, and centers on the production of sculpture, installation, ...

, American artist * Carson Fulmer (born 1993), American baseball player

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Carson Grant Carson Ferri-Grant (born December 17, 1950) is an American actor and artist. Grant has created characters and stories in visual mediums as drawings, paintings, in films and on stage. Career Grant moved to New York City in 1970 to study acting ...

(born 1950), American actor * Carson Gulley (1897–1962), American academic administrator

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Carson Hocevar Carson S. Hocevar (born January 28, 2003) is an American professional dirt track and stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 42 Chevrolet Silverado for Niece Motorsports. He has also c ...

(born 2003), American stock car racing driver * Carson Huey-You (born 2002), American child prodigy

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Carson D. Jeffries Carson Dunning Jeffries (March 22, 1922 – October 18, 1995) was an American physicist. The National Academies Press said that Jeffries "made major fundamental contributions to knowledge of nuclear magnetism, electronic spin relaxation, dynamic nu ...

(1922–1995), American physicist *

Carson Jones Carson Jones (born August 19, 1986) is an American professional boxer at welterweight and the former USBA welterweight champion. He is also the former NABA light-middle weight champion, the former WBC Continental Americas light-middle weight cham ...

(born 1986), American boxer *

Carson Jorgensen Carson Jorgensen (born 1988/1989) is the chairman of the Utah Republican Party. He was elected in convention on May 1, 2021. At the time of his election, Jorgensen was 31 years old, making him the youngest state Republican Party chair in Utah ...

, American politician

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Carson Kelly Carson Franklin Kelly (born July 14, 1994) is an American professional baseball catcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the St. Louis Cardinals. Born in Chicago, Kelly was raised ...

(born 1994), American baseball player * Carson Klein (born 2002), American soccer player * Carson Kreitzer, American playwright *

Carson Kressley Carson Kressley (born November 11, 1969) is an American television personality, actor, and designer. Beginning in 2003, he appeared in the Bravo series ''Queer Eye for the Straight Guy''. He was also the motivational host of the TV show ''How to ...

(born 1969), American fashion expert

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* Carson Lambos (born 2003), Canadian ice hockey player * Carson Long (born 1954), American football player

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Carson MacCormac Carson MacCormac is a Canadian actor. Early life MacCormac grew up in Oakville, Ontario. Although he began taking acting courses in 2011, his passion as a teenager was for baseball. He played for the Oakville A's, a youth league team run by th ...

(born 1999), Canadian actor *

Carson McCullers Carson McCullers (February 19, 1917 – September 29, 1967) was an American novelist, short-story writer, playwright, essayist, and poet. Her first novel, '' The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter'' (1940), explores the spiritual isolation of misfits ...

(1917–1967), American writer * Carson McHone, American singer-songwriter * Carson McMillan (born 1988), Canadian ice hockey player *

Carson Meier Carson Meier (born June 29, 1995) is an American football tight end who is a free agent. He played college football at Oklahoma. College career Meier was a member of the Oklahoma Sooners for five seasons, redshirting his true freshman season. ...

(born 1995), American football player * Carson Meyer (born 1997), American ice hockey player * Carson Millar, Saint Lucian football manager *

Carson Miller (cyclist) Carson Miller (born January 9, 1989) is an American racing cyclist, who last rode for American amateur team Velobody / Gerk's. He rode in the men's team time trial at the 2015 UCI Road World Championships The 2015 UCI Road World Championship ...

(born 1989), American cyclist * Carson K. Miller, American academic administrator *

Carson Morrison Carson F. Morrison, P.Eng. (1902–1993) was a university professor, innovative engineer, magazine editor, co-founder of the North American firm Morrison Hershfield, and president of a standards association. He was considered to be a touchstone f ...

(1902–1993), American professor

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Carson Palmer Carson Hilton Palmer (born December 27, 1979) is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 15 seasons, primarily with the Cincinnati Bengals and Arizona Cardinals. He played college football at ...

(born 1979), American football player * Carson Palmquist (born 2000), American baseball player *

Carson Parks Clarence Carson Parks II (26 April 1936 – 22 June 2005), also known as C. Carson Parks, was an American songwriter, music publisher, musician and singer, best known for writing the hit song "Somethin' Stupid". His younger brother is the composer ...

(1936–2005), American songwriter * Carson Pickett (born 1993), American soccer player *

Carson Porter Carson Porter (born in Charlotte, North Carolina) is an American soccer coach. References Living people Sportspeople from Charlotte, North Carolina Soccer players from Charlotte, North Carolina American soccer coaches Wilmington Hammer ...

, American soccer coach

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* Carson Abel Roberts (1905–1983), American lieutenant general *

Carson Robison Carson Jay Robison ( – ) was an American country music singer and songwriter. Although his impact is generally forgotten today, he played a major role in promoting country music in its early years through numerous recordings and radio appear ...

(1890–1957), American singer-songwriter *

Carson Rockhill Carson Giovanni Rockhill (born June 30, 1990) is a former Canadian football offensive guard who played one season in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He was selected by the Tiger-Cats in the 2nd round (13th overall ...

(born 1990), Canadian American football player *

Carson Ross Carson Ross (born December 15, 1946) is the mayor of Blue Springs, Missouri. He is the first African American mayor of Blue Springs. He is a Republican. References 1946 births Living people People from Bradley County, Arkansas People ...

(born 1946), American politician

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* Carson Smith (disambiguation), multiple people *

Carson Soucy Carson Soucy (born July 27, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Minnesota Wild, 137th overall, in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. ...

(born 1994), Canadian ice hockey player * Carson Steele (born 2002), American football player * Carson Strong (born 1999), American football player

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* Carson Talboys (born 1999), American soccer player * Carson Tinker (born 1989), American football player

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Carson Van Osten Carson Van Osten (September 24, 1945 – December 22, 2015) was an American comics creator and musician. Early life Van Osten studied at the Philadelphia College of Art. Career Music In 1966, he played in the band Woody's Truck Stop, before f ...

(1945–2015), American musician *

Carson Vitale Carson R. Vitale (born August 25, 1988) is a Canadian professional baseball Coach (baseball), coach. He is the Major League Field Coordinator for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB). Career Vitale attended Lambrick Park Secondary ...

(born 1988), Canadian baseball coach * Carson Vom Steeg (born 1999), American soccer player

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Carson Walch Carson Walch (born March 6, 1978) is an American football coach who is currently the director of player development for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). Coaching career Walch began his coaching career at his alma mat ...

(born 1978), American football coach * Carson Ware (born 2000), American stock car racing driver * Carson Fordham Wells Jr. (1880–1956), American architect *

Carson Wen Carson Wen Ka-shuen, BBS, JP () is a Hong Kong businessman, lawyer and politician. Education Wen received his B.A. from Columbia College, Columbia University in 1975, and received his B.A. and M.A. from Balliol College, Oxford, where he ...

(born 1953), Hong Kong businessman *

Carson Wentz Carson James Wentz (born December 30, 1992) is an American football quarterback for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). Wentz played college football at North Dakota State, where he won two consecutive NCAA FCS n ...

(born 1992), American football player * Carson Whisenhunt (born 2000), American baseball player *

Carson Whitsett James Carson Whitsett (May 1, 1945 – May 8, 2007) was an American keyboardist, songwriter, and record producer. Biography Carson Whitsett was born in Jackson, Mississippi. He joined his older brother Tim's band, Tim Whitsett & The Imperials ( ...

(1945–2007), American keyboardist *

Carson Wiggs Carson Michael Wiggs (born February 20, 1990) is an American football placekicker who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2012. Wiggs played college football at Purdue Boilermakers football, Purd ...

(born 1990), American football player * Carson Williams, American electrical engineer *

Carson Williams (baseball) Carson Everett Williams (born June 25, 2003) is an American professional baseball and shortstop in the Tampa Bay Rays organization. Amateur career Williams grew up in San Diego, California and attended Torrey Pines High School. As a senior, he b ...

(born 2003), American baseball player

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Carson Yeung Carson Yeung Ka Sing (; born 27 February 1960) is a Hong Kong businessman who, until February 2014, was the president of English football club Birmingham City F.C., and chairman and an executive director of Birmingham International Holdings ( ...

(born 1960), Hong Kong businessman

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