Karsyn

Karsyn is an American coinage created as a feminine form of the popular boy’s name Carson. Carson is the transferred use of a Scottish surname with unknown origins most likely derived from a place name (although the “-son” suffix would suggest a patronymic origin). The surname was first recorded as a’Carsan in the 13th century but is believed to have originated with an ancient Galloway clan of the Scottish Lowlands (the southwestern most region of Scotland). As such, the name is probably of Brythonic origin (i.e., ancient Briton/Celtic origin from the same branch as the Welsh or Cornish rather than the Gaelic branch). So the meaning of this name seems to be lost to history. What we do know of the medieval Carsons is that a one Morris Carson was appointed to the position of Bailiff of the Isle of Man around 1100 by the Scottish King and later became high-ranking administrators of Dumfries in Galloway (one of them even seized the castle of Dumfries in 1305). The Carson Clan was apparently known for their ferociousness and strength, qualities needed to survive the border areas of England in medieval times to be sure. The clan motto is “Ne m'oubliez” (Don’t forget me). While we’re on the Scottish topic, you might also be interested to know that “carson” is the Scottish-Gaelic word for “Why?” (as in “wherefore, for what reason?”), for example, the Scottish-Gaelic term “carson seo” translates to “What’s the big idea?” So at least we can give you one concrete meaning behind the word “carson”. Usage of the name Carson as a given name, however, was inspired by American frontiersman Kit Carson (1809-1868) who made important contributions to the westward expansion of the United States during the days of the Wild Wild West. Once Carson became a Top 100 favorite baby boy’s in the United States, American parents invented a new version for their baby girls in the form of Karsyn.