Kari

Kari Meaning & Origin

About Kari
The surname Kari is of Finnish origin and is derived from the given name Kari, which itself is a variant of the name Karl or Charles. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the name of an ancestor. The name Kari signifies "man" or "free man" and is commonly found in Finland and other Scandinavian countries.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Kari is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Kari: 530
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41100
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kari based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Kari is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Kari in braille

How to sign the name Kari using Sign Language

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

Numerology