♂♀ Name Kari

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Kari is a ♀ girl name and a ♂ boy name. That makes Kari one of the gender-neutral unisex names.

Where does the name Kari come from?

The girl’s name Kari is a Norwegian diminutive of Katharina or Karin. In Finnish, Kari is a short form of boys names ending in “-kari” e.g. Makari, and in Danish, Kari derived from the Old Norse masculine name Kári. In Switzerland, Kari is a diminutive of Karl and in Japanese it is a short form of the unisex name Hikari.

What does the name Kari mean?

Deriving from Katharina and Karin, Kari means “pure”. In Finnish, Kari means “blessed” or “happy” and in Danish it means “curly-haired”. Besides, Kari means “free man” (from Karl) and “light” in Japanese.

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Last updated: 9/23/2024