Meaning: Its source is an Old Norse expression meaning "Gust of wind."

Narrative: The name may also mean ''curly haired.''

In Norse mythology, Kari is the ruler of the wind and air.

Meaning: Its source is Aikaterine, a Greek name meaning "Pure."

Compound Forms: Karyanne and Karylin

Popularity: The name Kary ranked 3124th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.

Narrative: This meaning assumes the source name was derived from the Greek term katharos. However, it may have evolved from Hecate, the name of the Greek goddess of magic. Another possible source is katateinô, the Greek word for torture.

All three meanings might have been associated with St. Aikaterine (Katherine) of Alexandria, who was born a pagan but died as a Christian martyr.