Carrington

English. Scottish surname

"from Carrington"

Carrington Origin and Meaning

The name Carrington is a boy's name meaning "from Carrington".

Carrington is much more popular as a last name than a first, but it's one of those surnames we could see making the leap into first name territory. A few minor historical figures have carried the name, including Carrington T. Marshall, a judge at the Nuremberg Trials, and Carrington "C.B." Williams, an ecologist known for his studies on insect migration.