Keri
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Keri first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 32,006 babies have been named Keri in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Keri is past its peak , currently ranked #23,385 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #23,385
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Keri is also used as a boy name, ranked #33600.
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"little Frenchwoman"
#23,340 in US
Old English origin
"from the flat clearing"
#23,456 in US
Old High German origin
"bright fame"
#23,516 in US
Korean origin
"pure, gentle, mild"
#23,570 in US
Greek origin
"anointed one"
#23,210 in US
Latin origin
"flowering; bright blossom"
#23,449 in US
Greek origin
"defender of mankind"
#23,529 in US
Irish origin
"fair shoulder"
#23,544 in US
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About the Name Keri
Keri is a girl name .
Is Keri a boy or girl name? Keri is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #23,385 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #33,600. Keri is more commonly used as a girl name.
Keri is currently ranked #23,385 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Keri include Keren, Kerrigan . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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Sources
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