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Names That Mean Curly

Updated November 2026

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Kari
Norse
"puff of wind; curly hair"
In Norse mythology, the son of the giant who ruled the wind and air; in modern America, recalls a 1970s girl's nickname name, à la Carrie and Keri.
Kåre
Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish
"curly"
Kåre was a common name in Norway in the early 20th century — today it's associated with the grandfather generation.
Krusmynta
Swedish
"curly mint"
The Swedish name for the curly mint variety, as well as a literary name. Astrid Lindgren used Krusmynta as a middle name for her iconic character Pippi Longstocking — full name Pippilotta Viktualia…
Kári
Variation of Kárr, Old Norse
"curly hair"
A name with Old Norse roots that at one time existed alongside the name Kárr, although Kári is the dominant form today. In recent years, it's been common in Iceland and the Faroe Islands.
Kárr
Old Norse
"curly hair"
A forgotten Old Norse name that today exists in the form of Kári.
Krule
Variation of Król, Krull, Cruel, Creole, or Krul
"king; hawk; unnkind, brutal; Creole; curly"
This surprising name was chosen by influencers Morgan Presley and Lou for their son, Krule Enrique, in 2026. A bold choice, perhaps, but less so when you consider their first son is called Pony. In…
Cassarah
Modern invention
"whatever will be, will be; princess who excels; curly haired princess"
A modern creation, likely influenced by the 1956 Doris Day song Que Sera, Sera , itself borrowed from an Italian phrase about accepting uncertainty and recognizing that the future is beyond ones…

Names That Mean Curly

The names

Kari

Kåre

Krusmynta

Kári

Kárr

Krule

Cassarah