The baby name Karrie is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAR-ee (IPA: /ˈkæri/).
Karrie is English in Origin.
The baby name Karrie is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAR-ee (IPA: /ˈkæri/).
Karrie is English in Origin.
Karrie is a modern English feminine given name, chiefly a respelling of Carrie - a pet form of Caroline/Carolyn/Carol, from Germanic Karl meaning “free man,” often interpreted as “free person.” It is also used as a nickname-based spelling for Karen/Karina/Katarina (ultimately from Greek Aikaterine), yielding the meaning “pure” in popular etymology; and it overlaps with Kerry/Kerrie, an Anglicized Irish place-name from Ciarraighe “people of Ciar” (root ciar “dark”). Thus Karrie can carry senses of “free,” “pure,” or Irish-geographic resonance.
The double-r, -ie form flourished in North America and Australia in the 1960s–80s, reflecting trends toward phonetic and ornamental spellings; its visibility was boosted by figures like Australian golfer Karrie Webb. While less common today, it remains familiar. Variants and cognates include Carrie, Karie, Karri, Keri, Kerrie, Kerry, Kari, Kary, and Carri; longer related forms include Caroline, Carolyn, Carol, Karen, Kara, Karina, and Katherine/Catherine.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 1992 | #1 | — | 559 |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| CR | 0 | #164 | 2 | 5,526 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #276 | 3 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| Canada | Girls | 1999 | #297 | 5 | 2,358 |
| HK | 0 | #330 | 19 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #355 | 5 | 8,829 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #538 | 78 | 16,104 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #568 | 6 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #625 | 8 | 18,916 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #909 | 8 | 8,487 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,064 | 9 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,228 | 9 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Karrie is popular in 27 countries — most recent births per country:
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