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Karri

girl name
Origin
Modern American
Syllables
2
Peak era
1970s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

a modern respelling, likely of Kerry (an Irish county name) or Carrie (a diminutive of Caroline); the root is uncertain

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Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 1970s2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Karri peaked in the 1970s.

When you meet Karri

Most people given the name Karri in the United States were born between 1960 and 1989. The Karri you meet today is most often in her 40s or 50s.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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