What origin is the name Kari?

Kari comes from french naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Kari a popular name?

Kari is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Kari does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Kari?

Names from the same french tradition pair naturally with Kari — for example Andre, Remy, Antoine. You can browse more on our french names page.

Kari

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Kari

Kari

Unisex

french

2 syllables

Kari is a french unisex name meaning "Kari means 'strong and masculine' or 'pure of heart', offering a beautiful blend of inner strength and purity.".

With french roots, Kari is a unisex name that means "Kari means 'strong and masculine' or 'pure of heart', offering a beautiful blend of inner strength and purity.". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: french
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Kari means 'strong and masculine' or 'pure of heart', offering a beautiful blend of inner strength and purity.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Kari

Very rare in US records

What does Kari mean?

Kari is a unisex name of french origin meaning "Kari means 'strong and masculine' or 'pure of heart', offering a beautiful blend of inner strength and purity.".

Is Kari a rare name?

Yes. Kari does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Kari

Andre Remy Antoine Marcel Pierre Sebastien

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