Kari-Tapio
Finnish · Boy · 4 syllables
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About the name Kari-Tapio
Kari-Tapio is a Finnish compound name combining "Kari" (derived from Kaarina/Katherine, meaning "pure" from Greek *katharos*) and "Tapio" (from Finnish mythology, the forest god and master of the wilderness).
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Etymology
Kari-Tapio is a Finnish compound name combining "Kari" (derived from Kaarina/Katherine, meaning "pure" from Greek *katharos*) and "Tapio" (from Finnish mythology, the forest god and master of the wilderness). The name is used primarily in Finland and reflects Finnish cultural identity by pairing a Christianized name with a reference to pre-Christian Finnish mythological tradition.
Kari-Tapio currently ranks #2,007 in the United States as a boy's name.
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