What does Kari mean?

Kari as a boys' name (also used more commonly as girls' name Kari) is of Old Norse origin, and the meaning of Kari is "puff of wind; curly hair". Mythology name that is also used for someone with curls.

STARTS WITH Ka-

ASSOCIATED WITH norse, mythology

Variations

How popular is Kari?

Kari is a rare given name for males but a very popular last name for both adults and children (#32129 out of 150436, Top 21%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Kari is pronounced similarly to Cairo▲, Carew, Carey▼, Cary▼, Corie, Cory▼, Kearie, Keary, Kerrie, Kerry▼, Korey▼, Kori, Korry, Kory▼ and Kyrie▲. Other recommended sound-alike names are Ari▲, Arri, Bari, Ceri, Ezri, Feri, Gari, Guri, Hari, Ilari, Imri, Kacy, Kade▲, Kadin▼, Kadir, Kahn, Kai▲, Kaimi, Kaj, Kalin, Kam, Kamil, Kano, Karam, Karim, Karl▼, Karli, Karlin, Karlo, Karmi, Karny (see Kearney), Karol, Karr, Kasi, Kasie, Kasim, Kass, Kato, Kauai, Kawai, Kaye, Ker, Kerk, Kern, Kerr, Kiril, Kirk▼, Kobi, Kofi, Kord, Korin, Kort, Kosi, Kurt▼, Kwami, Kwasi, Kyrk, Mori, Nuri and Omari▲. These names tend to be more commonly used than Kari.