Kari Name Origin
/KAH-ree/-
Finnish (Finnish) 40% -
Norwegian (Norwegian) 35%
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Japanese (Japanese) 25%
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Name Details
- First Name: Kari
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Female
Name Origin
The name 'Kari' has multiple origins. In Finnish and Norwegian contexts, it is commonly a female given name derived from the Old Norse name 'Kári', meaning 'curly' or 'gust of wind'. In Japanese, 'Kari' can be a given name or part of a name, with various meanings depending on the kanji used.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Kari each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).