Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈkɑɹ.vəɹ/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Occupational surname for a carver, from Middle English kerve "cut". Related NamesDetails Given Name DescendantCarver(English) Categories craftsmanship, English nouns, flautists, Mayflower passengers, occupations, word names