Khairi

♂ Boy

Pronounced KY-ree /ˈkaɪ.ri/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic khayri, 'good; charitable; benevolent; of goodness' (also used in Swahili)Low

In 30 seconds: Good; charitable; benevolent: Khairi is Arabic/Swahili. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'KY-ree').

Origin LowArabic, Swahili

MeaningFrom the Arabic khayri, 'good; charitable; benevolent; of goodness' (also used in Swahili)

U.S. rank (2025)#7972 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2011

Total births (all-time)≈ 516

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

Khairi comes from the Arabic khayri, 'good; charitable; benevolent; of goodness' (also used in Swahili). A lyrical, classic name (said 'KY-ree').

In the U.S. it appears in Arabic-speaking, African-American, and East African families. Rare, good-and-charitable at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Khairi means 'good; charitable; benevolent' in Arabic (also Swahili) — a lyrical, kind name (said 'KY-ree').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Khairi — Arabic etymology

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Khai

Kairi— a sound-neighbor Kai- boys' name

Amari— a fellow -ari boys' name

Zahir— a companion Arabic boys' name

Khari— shares Khairi's Arabic roots

Nuri— lands in the same popularity range

What does the name Khairi mean?

Khairi is Arabic/Swahili for 'good; charitable; benevolent'.

How do you pronounce Khairi?

It's said KY-ree /ˈkaɪ.ri/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Khairi a boy or girl name?

Khairi is a boy's name.

How popular is Khairi?

Khairi is a very rare name in the U.S.