Carri
Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Carri: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 1980.
Carri is a modern, diminutive form of Caroline, itself the feminine version of Charles, ultimately from the Germanic *karlaz* meaning “free man.” The spelling with an “i” rather than “y” is less common, giving it a softer, slightly more playful feel than the standard Carrie. Famous bearers include American actress Carri Gargano and, more notably, singer-songwriter Carri Robinson, though the name is perhaps most widely recognised through the character of Carrie Bradshaw from *Sex and the City*. The root name Charles has given its name to countless places worldwide, from Charleston in the United States to Charlestown in Scotland. As a variant of Caroline, Carri shares an etymological link with the musical “Carousel,” where the lead character’s name is Julie, not Carri, though the connection is purely phonetic.
Girl 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19803 babies
- Latest (1980)
- #5393 babies
- Total births
- 3since 1980
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y