At a Glance: Name: Kiri – Meaning: in Māori, 'skin' or 'bark of a tree'; separately, a European short form of Cyril/Kyrillos ('lordly') – Origin: Māori; also European (short form of Cyril/Kyrillos) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: KEE-ree
Kiri is a Māori; also European (short form of Cyril/Kyrillos) girl's name meaning “in Māori, 'skin' or 'bark of a tree'; separately, a European short form of Cyril/Kyrillos ('lordly')”. It appears in 7 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Kiri
Meaning: In Māori, 'skin' or 'bark of a tree'; separately, a European short form of Cyril/Kyrillos ('lordly').
Origin: Māori; also European (short form of Cyril/Kyrillos).
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Kiri
Phonetic: KEE-ree IPA: /ˈkiːri/
Popularity of Kiri
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1963–2024.
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