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The baby name Kare is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Norwegian IPA: /ˈkoːrə/; anglicized approximation: KAH-reh or KAW-reh.

Kare is Scandinavian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Scandinavian
Pronunciation: Norwegian IPA: /ˈkoːrə/; anglicized approximation: KAH-reh or KAW-reh

What is the meaning of the name Kare ?

The baby name Kare is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Norwegian IPA: /ˈkoːrə/; anglicized approximation: KAH-reh or KAW-reh.

Kare is Scandinavian in Origin.

Kare derives from Old Norse Kári, linked either to a word for “gust; wind” or to kárr, “curly‑haired.” In Norse myth Kári personifies the wind, son of Fornjótr, which helped the name persist across the North. Modern Scandinavian forms include Kåre (Norway, also Sweden), older Danish‑Norwegian Kaare, and Icelandic/Faroese Kári; the diacritic‑free spelling Kare is used internationally.

Usage peaked in Norway mid‑20th century and later waned, giving Kare a vintage Nordic tone. Outside Scandinavia it appears as a simplified male given name in diaspora; in Estonia it is occasionally feminine, coinciding with the adjective kare “rugged.” Variants: Kåre, Kaare, Kári; Anglicized Kare. Usual meanings cited: “wind; airy” or “curly‑haired.”

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Kare – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
AL Boys 0 #300 4 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #301 5 6,530
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
GH Girls 0 #335 3 6,973
JO Girls 0 #337 3 7,570
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
Finland Boys 0 #388 40 2,041
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PH Girls 0 #427 3 13,098
MX 0 #442 4 8,339
SD Boys 0 #464 3 10,523
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
IQ Girls 0 #480 25 11,303
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
Finland Boys 2026 #484 221 3,552
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CO 0 #507 4 7,768
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
PA Girls 0 #510 9 9,861
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
UY Girls 0 #532 5 6,731
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
LY 0 #553 7 12,703
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
PS Boys 0 #559 3 10,655
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
IR Boys 0 #562 4 10,162
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
SG Girls 0 #628 5 18,916
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
IQ Boys 0 #639 29 13,071
BO Girls 0 #645 7 9,488
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
HK Girls 0 #647 4 16,104
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
KW Boys 0 #760 10 18,755
SY 0 #761 7 11,684
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
CL Girls 0 #842 10 14,098
EG Boys 0 #842 45 15,035
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
PE Girls 0 #911 33 14,861
United States Girls 2021 #916 5 8,741
SA Girls 0 #922 14 25,931
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
EG Girls 0 #937 23 14,742
CO Girls 0 #967 112 16,140
CO Boys 0 #973 9 15,656
Spain Girls 0 #973 11 5,561
BR Girls 0 #985 8 12,708
IN Boys 0 #991 11 16,750
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
MX Girls 0 #1,099 85 17,781
MY Boys 0 #1,100 12 25,439
MA 0 #1,119 10 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,138 6 22,615
DZ 0 #1,163 14 20,130
TR 0 #1,183 29 19,440
ZA Girls 0 #1,232 5 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,452 20 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,590 25 28,008

Kare is popular in 57 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Kare

Kare is predominantly a boy's name.
Kare is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Norwegian IPA: /ˈkoːrə/; anglicized approximation: KAH-reh or KAW-reh.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Kåre, Kaare and Kare (anglicized).
Across languages, Kare has these equivalents: Kári (Old Norse), Carey (similar-sounding English name).
Yes — Kare ranked #484 in Finland in 2026, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Kare ranks highest in Finland (#484 in 2026).