Kari vs Adolf

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Kari

Boy #2,838 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"free man"

Origin: Old Norse/Germanic (from Karl)

Norwegian Finnish Scandinavian American

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Boy #26,599 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"noble wolf"

Origin: Old Germanic adal + wulf

German Scandinavian Dutch

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Kari Rank #2,838

Adolf Rank #26,599

Kari is more popular, ranked #2838 vs #26599 for Adolf.

Is Kari or Adolf more popular?

Kari is more popular, ranked #2838 compared to Adolf at #26599 in the United States.

What do Kari and Adolf mean?

Kari means "free man" (Old Norse/Germanic (from Karl) origin). Adolf means "noble wolf" (Old Germanic adal + wulf origin).

Are Kari and Adolf boy or girl names?

Kari is primarily a boy name. Adolf is primarily a boy name.