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Kari

female

Meaning

"Pure"

Nordic short form associated with Katherine-related traditions in some contexts, also used independently with regional variation in meaning.

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Popularity History of Kari

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#1841Ranked in 2024

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#1841

Kari was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-74

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Kari

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Quick Facts

OriginScandinavian, Finnish
Syllables2
Length4 letters

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