Kairi: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “sea village”
- Origin
- Japanese
- Say it
- KY-ree · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Girls (92% of all uses)
Japanese name whose meaning depends on the kanji used; a common interpretation is 海里 'sea, nautical mile' or compounds read Kairi. Because Japanese names are kanji-dependent, meanings can vary.
How popular is Kairi?
Babies named Kairi in 2024285
2024 rank#1,031 girls
Peak year2019
Total US babies since 18806,542
Kairi has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.
Names like Kairi
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
- Ayacolorful design; verse, sign · Japanese
- Hanaflower · Japanese
- Noridoctrine, ceremony, law · Japanese
- Renlotus; love; connection · Japanese
- Emibeautiful blessing · Japanese
- Kyomiuncertain; depends on kanji · Japanese
- Kiyomipure beauty · Japanese
- Yunavaried by kanji; common readings include gentle or moon · Japanese
Kairi questions
What does the name Kairi mean?
Kairi means "sea village". It comes from Japanese. Japanese name whose meaning depends on the kanji used; a common interpretation is 海里 'sea, nautical mile' or compounds read Kairi. Because Japanese names are kanji-dependent, meanings can vary.
Is Kairi a boy or girl name?
Kairi is mainly a girl's name in US records (92% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Kairi?
285 US babies were named Kairi in 2024. Its peak year was 2019.
How do you pronounce Kairi?
Kairi is usually pronounced KY-ree.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.