问题描述：
Carlton可以作为英文名使用吗?
我很早就给自己取了个英文名Carlton.Xia,最近突然发现Carlton是老外的姓,不是名,是last name,不是first name,有心想换一个,但是我大量帐号,名片,微信都和这个Carlton.Xia绑定了,更改非常困难,我想请教对老外文化比较熟悉的人,Carlton是否可以作为名使用,作为名而不是姓会不会被老外耻笑?
问题解答：
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Carlton is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:
Surname:
Bart Carlton, American basketball player and twice All-American (1930 and 1931)
Carl Carlton (born 1953), American R&B, soul, and funk singer and songwriter
Danny Carlton (born 1983), English footballer
Doyle E. Carlton (1885–1972), Governor of Florida
Jim Carlton (born 1935), Australian politician
Larry Carlton (born 1948), studio guitarist best known for working with Steely Dan, the Crusaders and Joni Mitchell in the 1970s
Steve Carlton (born 1944), professional baseball player (1965–88)
Vanessa Carlton (born 1980), pop and rock singer, songwriter and pianist
Wray Carlton (born 1937), American collegiate football and American Football League player
Given name:
Carlton B. Ardery, Jr. (died 1965), American test pilot
Carlton Barrett (1950–1987), reggae drummer and percussion player; member of Bob Marley and The Wailers
Carlton W. Barrett (1919–1986), US Army soldier and Medal of Honor recipient
Carlton Cuse (born 1959), American screenwriter and producer
Carlton Fisk (born 1947), professional baseball player (1969, 1971–1993)
Carlton Palmer (born 1965), former English professional football player and currently pundit for BBC Sport
Carlton Skinner (1913–2004), Governor of Guam
Carlton is a very popular first name for men (#334 out of 1220) and also a very popular surname or last name for all people (#1292 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)
so dont be afriad
