Mills vs Kari

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Mills

Boy #2,920 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"dweller by the mills, mill worker"

Origin: Old English

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Boy #2,838 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"free man"

Origin: Old Norse/Germanic (from Karl)

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Mills Rank #2,920

Kari Rank #2,838

Kari is more popular, ranked #2838 vs #2920 for Mills.

Is Mills or Kari more popular?

Kari is more popular, ranked #2838 compared to Mills at #2920 in the United States.

What do Mills and Kari mean?

Mills means "dweller by the mills, mill worker" (Old English origin). Kari means "free man" (Old Norse/Germanic (from Karl) origin).

Are Mills and Kari boy or girl names?

Mills is primarily a boy name. Kari is primarily a boy name.