Kari: Name day

Name day

Kari's name day is observed on different dates depending on the region. In Finland, the traditional celebration falls on January 11th. Meanwhile, in Norway and the United States, the name day for Kari is recognized collectively on November 25th.

Kari Name Overview and Summary

Kari is a name with diverse global popularity, known particularly in the USA and extensively throughout the Nordic region. Its origin is complex; it functions as a feminine diminutive of names like Katarina in Norway, meaning 'pure,' while simultaneously serving as a traditional masculine name in Finland. Gender assignment is strictly regional, being female in the US but decidedly male in Finland, classifying it as truly unisex worldwide. The name projects a clean, crisp mood, suggesting practicality and an enduring, natural strength. Historically, its US popularity peaked around the mid-20th century.

Name Day List: Kari

Country	Day	Month	Names
Finland	11	January	Kari, Karri
Norway	25	November	Kari, Katarina, Katrine
USA	25	November	Caitlin, Caitlyn, Carina, Caryn, Catherine, Cathleen, Cathy, Kaitlin, Kaitlynn, Kara, Karen, Kari, Karina, Kate, Katelyn, Katelynn, Katharine, Katherine, Kathleen, Kathryn, Kathy, Katie, Katrina, Treena, Trina, Trinity

Name Day List - similar names (Kari)

Country	Day	Month	Names
Czechia	2	January	Karina
Finland	14	January	Sakari, Saku, Sasu
Greece	19	January	Makarios, Efrasia
Finland	17	February	Väinö, Väinämö, Karita, Rita
Estonia	18	February	Karme, Karmen, Karita, Rita
Lithuania	6	March	Karigaile, Novilas, Raminta, Roze
Lithuania	14	March	Darmantas, Karigaile, Matilda
Latvia	17	March	Gerda, Gertrude, Karina
Austria	24	March	Elias, Karin, Katharina
France	24	March	Catherine, Karine
Hungary	24	March	Gábor, Karina
USA	19	June	Carisa, Carissa, Jarvis, Jervis, Karissa, Ralna
Lithuania	22	June	Inocentas, Kaributas, Laima
Greece	26	June	Makarios
Norway	2	August	Karen, Karin
Poland	2	August	Alfons, Alfonsyna, Borzysława, Gustaw, Ilia, Karina, Maria, Stefan
Sweden	2	August	Kajsa, Karin
Lithuania	22	August	Ipolitas, Karijotas, Rimante, Sigitas, Zygfridas
Croatia	6	September	Zakarija pr., Davor
Hungary	6	September	Zakariás
Latvia	17	October	Gaitis, Gaits, Karina, Karola, Vita
Norway	22	October	Karianne, Karine, Kine
Lithuania	7	November	Ernestas, Gotaute, Karina, Sirtautas
Estonia	25	November	Katariina, Katrin, Katre, Katri, Kadrin, Kadri, Kadi, Kati, Kaarin, Karin, Triin, Triina, Triinu
Finland	1	December	Oskar, Oskari
Lithuania	9	December	Gedene, Leokadija, Vakaris, Valerija
Croatia	19	December	Eugen, Makarije, Amon