Cari
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Cari first appeared in US Social Security records in 1957.
Over 107 babies have been named Cari in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Cari is past its peak , currently ranked #39,425 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #39,425
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Cari is also used as a girl name, ranked #5939.
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"golden brown; tawny"
#39,591 in US
English descriptive nickname origin
"lean, thin one"
#39,414 in US
Greek origin
"fond of horses"
#39,513 in US
Middle High German origin
"dweller by a spring or well"
#39,568 in US
Greek origin
"manly; courageous"
#39,399 in US
Latin Renatus origin
"renewed in spirit"
#39,338 in US
Welsh origin
"grey, grey-haired"
#39,420 in US
Manx Celtic origin
"rocky ground"
#39,300 in US
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About the Name Cari
Cari is a boy name .
Is Cari a boy or girl name? Cari is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #39,425 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #5,939. Cari is more commonly used as a girl name.
Cari is currently ranked #39,425 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Cari include Carter, Carson, Carlos, Carmelo, Carlo . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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