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Kanari

♂ Boy

Pronounced kuh-NAR-ee /kəˈnɑr.i/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, variously echoing the word 'canary' (a bright songbird) and a Ka- + -nari coinage; no single fixed root; routes uncertain; used for both sexesLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Canary echo: Kanari. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'kuh-NAR-ee'). Used for both sexes.

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA modern name, variously echoing the word 'canary' (a bright songbird) and a Ka- + -nari coinage; no single fixed root; routes uncertain; used for both sexes

U.S. rank (2024)#9389 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2010

Total births (all-time)≈ 57

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kanari is a modern name, with no single fixed root — variously echoing the word 'canary' (a bright songbird) and a Ka- + -nari coinage (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). Used for both sexes, here for a boy (slug distinguished; said 'kuh-NAR-ee').

In the U.S. it appears very recently for both sexes. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and lyrical.

Did you know? Kanari is a modern name, variously echoing the word 'canary' (a bright songbird) and a Ka- coinage — a lyrical, modern name used for both sexes (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'kuh-NAR-ee').

Overall data confidence 22%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain; unisex

Variations

KanaryKenariKanarie

Nicknames

Kana

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kanari mean?

Kanari variously echoes the word 'canary' and a Ka- coinage; used for both sexes; here for a boy. It has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Kanari?

It's said kuh-NAR-ee /kəˈnɑr.i/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kanari a boy or girl name?

Kanari is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a boy's name.

How popular is Kanari?

Kanari is a very rare name in the U.S.