Kari-Juhani
Greek and Hebrew · Boy · 5 syllables
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About the name Kari-Juhani
Kari-Juhani is a Finnish compound name combining "Kari" (a diminutive of Kaarina/Katherine, from Greek "katharos" meaning "pure") and "Juhani" (the Finnish form of John, from Hebrew "Yohanan" meaning "God is gracious").
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Etymology
Kari-Juhani is a Finnish compound name combining "Kari" (a diminutive of Kaarina/Katherine, from Greek "katharos" meaning "pure") and "Juhani" (the Finnish form of John, from Hebrew "Yohanan" meaning "God is gracious"). The name is primarily used in Finland and reflects Finnish naming traditions that combine multiple given names, with particular prevalence in the 20th century.
Kari-Juhani currently ranks #2,318 in the United States as a boy's name.
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