Kari vs Hanzel

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 #2,674 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"God is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew

German Central American Spanish Scandinavian

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Kari Rank #2,838

Hanzel Rank #2,674

Hanzel is more popular, ranked #2674 vs #2838 for Kari.

Is Kari or Hanzel more popular?

Hanzel is more popular, ranked #2674 compared to Kari at #2838 in the United States.

What do Kari and Hanzel mean?

Kari means "free man" (Old Norse/Germanic (from Karl) origin). Hanzel means "God is gracious" (Hebrew origin).

Are Kari and Hanzel boy or girl names?

Kari is primarily a boy name. Hanzel is primarily a boy name.