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Kiri
Pronounced KEE-ree /ˈki.ri/High
Meaning: From Maori kiri, 'the bark of a tree; skin'; also a short form of Kiritapu and of Western names like Kiri/Kira; routes layeredLow
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Kiri comes from Maori kiri, 'the bark of a tree; skin'; it is also a short form of Kiritapu and of Western names like Kira (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, nature-rooted name (said 'KEE-ree').
In the U.S. it appears thinly. Rare, the-bark-of-a-tree at the root, and nature-rooted.
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What does the name Kiri mean?
Kiri is Maori for 'the bark of a tree; skin'; it is also a short form, so the routes are layered.
How do you pronounce Kiri?
It's said KEE-ree /ˈki.ri/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Kiri a boy or girl name?
Kiri is a girl's name.
How popular is Kiri?
Kiri is a rare name in the U.S.