Kari

Kari Meaning & Origin

About Kari
The name Kari is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the name Karin, which itself is a variant of Katherine. Kari means "pure" or "chaste" and is often associated with qualities such as innocence, virtue, and cleanliness. It is a unisex name, commonly given to both boys and girls, and has a simple yet elegant charm.

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✨ Name Variations
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kari are female.

Kari Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -10.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkΙ›ri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kari in Braille

Here's how to represent Kari in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Kari in braille

How to Spell the Name Kari in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Kari using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Kari in sign language

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