Carsten

Low German and Nordic variation of Christian
"anointed one or follower of Christ"

Carsten Origin and Meaning

The name Carsten is a boy's name of German origin.

This Nordic-sounding name is ripe for wider usage, especially as a fresh alternative to Christian or similar-sounding Carl.

Carsten Popularity

Famous People Named Carsten

  • Carsten Thomas Ball
    Australian tennis player
  • Carsten Mogensen
    Danish badminton player
  • Carsten Jancker
    German footballer
  • Carsten Egeberg Borchgrevink
    Anglo,Norwegian polar explorer
  • Carsten Niebuhr
    German,Danish mathematician and explorer
  • Carsten Ramelow
    German footballer
  • Carsten Höller
    Belgian artist
  • Carsten Nicolai aka Alva Noto
    German musician
  • Carsten Charles "CC" Sabathia
    American baseball player
  • Carsten Charles Sabathia
    Jr. (b. 2003), son of CC Sabathia