Kari: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “pure”
- Origin
- Scandinavian
- Say it
- KAR-ee · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Girls
In Scandinavian use, Kari is commonly a form related to Katherine through Karin, giving the meaning 'pure'. It is also used in Finland, where usage and background can vary by sex and language.
How popular is Kari?
Babies named Kari in 2024154
2024 rank#1,840 girls
Peak year1975
Total US babies since 188060,515
Kari is rising: use over the last five years is 1.6× what it was a decade earlier.
Names like Kari
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Kari questions
What does the name Kari mean?
Kari means "pure". It comes from Scandinavian. In Scandinavian use, Kari is commonly a form related to Katherine through Karin, giving the meaning 'pure'. It is also used in Finland, where usage and background can vary by sex and language.
Is Kari a boy or girl name?
Kari is mainly a girl's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Kari?
154 US babies were named Kari in 2024. Its peak year was 1975.
How do you pronounce Kari?
Kari is usually pronounced KAR-ee.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.