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Karie
Pronounced KA-ree /ˈkær.i/High
Meaning: A K-respelling of Carrie, the long-established pet form of Caroline and Carol. Caroline is the feminine of Charles, from a Germanic element usually read as 'free man.' The K- spelling is a modern American touch.Low
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History & Origin
Karie is a K-spelling of Carrie, which has served as the pet form of Caroline and Carol since the nineteenth century. Caroline is the feminine of Charles, from a Germanic element generally read as 'free man' or 'man,' the same root behind Charlotte and Carla. Carrie stood on its own as a given name through the twentieth century, and respellings with K- followed as families reached for variation (said 'KA-ree').
It appears only in very small numbers against the commoner Carrie. Rare, bright, and vintage.
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What does the name Karie mean?
Karie respells Carrie, the pet form of Caroline, which descends from Charles - a Germanic name read as 'free man.'
How do you pronounce Karie?
It's said KA-ree /ˈkær.i/ - two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Karie a boy or girl name?
Karie is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Karie?
Karie is extremely rare in the U.S.