Kari vs Tom

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 #2,829 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"twin"

Origin: Aramaic

English American European

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Kari Rank #2,838

Tom Rank #2,829

Tom is more popular, ranked #2829 vs #2838 for Kari.

Is Kari or Tom more popular?

Tom is more popular, ranked #2829 compared to Kari at #2838 in the United States.

What do Kari and Tom mean?

Kari means "free man" (Old Norse/Germanic (from Karl) origin). Tom means "twin" (Aramaic origin).

Are Kari and Tom boy or girl names?

Kari is primarily a boy name. Tom is primarily a boy name.