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Name Origin

Cari is a short form of the name Caroline, which has French origins and means 'free woman' or 'strong'. It can also be seen as a shortened version of Carla, which is of Italian origin and means 'free man'.

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Famous People

Cari Champion (1978-)

Sports anchor and reporter

  • Former ESPN SportsCenter anchor
  • Current host of the podcast 'The Cari Champion Show'

Similar Names

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Sibling Names

Keira

Both Cari and Keira are of Irish origin with a similar soft, feminine sound.

Rhiannon

Both names share a mystical, Celtic feel and evoke imagery of nature and ancient stories.

Anya

Cari and Anya are both short, sweet names with a similar upbeat rhythm and international appeal.