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Name Origin

Kari is a Scandinavian given name, primarily used for females. It is often considered a diminutive of Katherine or Karina, meaning 'pure' or 'clear'. In Finnish, Kari can also be a masculine given name.

scandinavianfinnishfemininemasculinepurecleardiminutive

Famous People

Kari Lehtonen (1983-)

Ice hockey player

  • Played as a goaltender in the National Hockey League (NHL).
  • Won the Vezina Trophy as the league's best goaltender in 2011.

Kari Wahlgren (1977-)

Voice Actress

  • Voiced numerous characters in animated series and video games, including Haruhi Suzumiya in 'The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya', Jessica Rabbit in 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit' (video game), and Starfire in 'Teen Titans'

Kari Matchett (1970-)

Actress

  • Known for roles in TV series like '24', 'Invasion', and 'Covert Affairs'

Kari Byron (1974-)

TV Personality, Special Effects Expert

  • Host of the Discovery Channel show 'MythBusters'

Similar Names

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Sibling Names

Kai

Both Kari and Kai are short, strong Scandinavian names with a similar sound and feel.

Rowan

Both Kari and Rowan have nature-inspired origins, evoking a sense of warmth and grounding.

Lila

Kari and Lila share a soft, feminine quality and flow well together phonetically.