Kari

name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A female given name from Swedish, of recent usage, equivalent to English Carrie or Cary.
  2. 2
    A surname.
  3. 3
    A moon of Saturn.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Norwegian Kari, diminutive of Katrine.

Etymology 2

Two possible origins: * Borrowed from Finnish Kari, an ornamental surname from kari (“rock, skerry”). * Borrowed from Marathi करी (karī), a surname of unexplained origin.

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