Kiri

Maori
"tree bark"

Kiri Origin and Meaning

The name Kiri is a girl's name of Maori origin meaning "tree bark".

The name Kiri was made famous by New Zealand soprano Kiri Te Kanawa, whose original name was Claire. Cute but slight, Kiri is close to several other names from Kiriah to Keira to Kyra and its diminutive Kyrie.

Kiri Popularity

Famous People Named Kiri

  • Kiri Nicole Baga
    American figure skater
  • Kiri Janette Te Kanawa (born Claire Mary Teresa Rawstron)
    New Zealand operatic soprano
  • Kiri Allan
    New Zealand politician

Kiri in Pop Culture

  • Kiri
    character in videogame Mortal Kombat: Conquest
  • Kiri Minase
    character in Never Give Up!
  • Kiri Marialate
    character in Divergence Eve