At a Glance
- 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
KAR-eeIPA /ˈkɑːri/
Popularity of Kari
Lists That Include Kari
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