At a Glance: Name: Kari – Meaning: pet form of Katrine/Katherine (root meaning disputed) – Origin: Scandinavian (Norwegian) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: KAR-ee
Kari is a Scandinavian (Norwegian) girl's name meaning “pet form of Katrine/Katherine (root meaning disputed)”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Kari
Meaning: Pet form of Katrine/Katherine (root meaning disputed).
Origin: Scandinavian (Norwegian).
A common claim: pure Actually: Kari is often glossed 'pure' via Katherine, but Katherine's own root is unresolved among scholars; 'pure' reflects a later folk-association with Greek katharos, not a confirmed etymology.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Kari
Phonetic: KAR-ee IPA: /ˈkɑːri/
Popularity of Kari
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1934–2024.
Lists That Include Kari
Similar Names
Marit · Jorunn · Marte · Ingvild · Randi · Hillevi
