Gender: Male
Origin: Scandinavian, German
Meaning: Strong and masculine name of Scandinavian origin
Pronunciation: KAR-sten, /ˈkɑːr.stən/, K AA R S T AH N
Popularity Rank: #6,497
Derived from the Old Norse name Kár...meaning 'stone'. It is a variant of the name Christian.
The name Karsten is of Scandinavian, German origin and means Strong and masculine name of Scandinavian origin, meaning 'stone'., Christian, Follower of Christ. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Karsten is commonly found in Germany, Denmark, United States of America, and 56 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: KAR-sten
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈkɑːr.stən/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K AA R S T AH N
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Karsten is recorded 8,683 times globally, ranking it as the 6,497th most common name worldwide.
Karsten is most prevalent in Germany, with 6,764 occurrences, making it the 173th most popular name in the country.
In Germany, the name Karsten is found among 1 in every 54 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | #173 | 1 : 54 |
| Denmark | #138 | 1 : 103 |
| United States of America | #8,997 | 1 : 7,731 |
| Netherlands | #2,549 | 1 : 1,717 |
| Norway | #589 | 1 : 752 |
| Switzerland | #2,381 | 1 : 2,450 |
| Belgium | #3,836 | 1 : 3,956 |
| Canada | #6,852 | 1 : 7,531 |
| United Kingdom | #12,744 | 1 : 15,228 |
| Austria | #2,697 | 1 : 3,283 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Karsten from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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