Child vs Kari

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Child

Boy #2,965 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"young person, noble youth"

Origin: Old English

American English

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Boy #2,838 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"free man"

Origin: Old Norse/Germanic (from Karl)

Norwegian Finnish Scandinavian American

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Child Rank #2,965

Kari Rank #2,838

Kari is more popular, ranked #2838 vs #2965 for Child.

Is Child or Kari more popular?

Kari is more popular, ranked #2838 compared to Child at #2965 in the United States.

What do Child and Kari mean?

Child means "young person, noble youth" (Old English origin). Kari means "free man" (Old Norse/Germanic (from Karl) origin).

Are Child and Kari boy or girl names?

Child is primarily a boy name. Kari is primarily a boy name.