Kari
[ˈkɑːri]Meaning
Norwegian short form of Katarina, and a Finnish form of Macarius.
Background Story
Kari is a Norwegian short form of Katarina, and Wiktionary derives the English name from the Norwegian Kari, a diminutive of Katrine. Behind the Name also records Kari as a form of Macarius used by the Finnish author Juhani Aho in his novel Panu in 1897.
Variations
Kary, Kerry
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