At a Glance
- Meaning
- Follower of Christ
- Origin
- Finnish (short form of Kristiina)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- KEER-see
Kirsi is a Finnish (short form of Kristiina) girl's name meaning “follower of Christ”. It appears in our list of 175+ Scandinavian Baby Girl Names That Are Beautifully Strong.
Meaning & Origin of Kirsi
Meaning: Follower of Christ.
Origin: Finnish (short form of Kristiina).
A common claim: Kirsi is often said to mean 'cherry blossom'. Actually: Kirsi isn't from a word for 'cherry blossom' - it's a short form of Kristiina (Christina); the cherry connection is just a sound-alike pun used in combined names.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Kirsi
KEER-seeIPA /ˈkiːrsi/
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