Origin, Meaning, And History Of Kairi
If you’re a nature-lover, live near a sea, or love the ocean breeze, the name Kairi might interest you for naming your baby girl. Kairi is a Japanese given name for females that means “sea” or “ocean village.” So, if you wish your baby to reflect the depth, beauty, calmness, yet strong and resilient nature of the sea, this could be a perfect choice.
Kairi is also used as a personal name by Estonians, which has been derived from other variants, including Kaie, Kaia, and Kaira. Some other variants of this name in various cultures are Kairis (Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian) and Kairin and Kairia (Finnish). It was also quite a predominant name in Finland during the period of 1960-2000.
The phonetic pronunciation of this name is KAH-ee-ree, consisting of two syllables. However, it can still be considered a short and trendy name. Sometimes, Kairi is also used by many parents for naming their baby boy, but such usage is very low. Kairi is also used as a nickname for girls in India, meaning “raw mango.”
In many parts of the world, the name has been thought to get its popularity from the famous video games “Kingdom Hearts” and “Street Fighter,” where the characters are named “Kairi.” Kairi has also appeared as the name of many other fictional characters, including the character named “Kairi Sanjo” from the manga series “Shugo Chara!” by Peach-Pit, “Kairi” from the manga series “Yumekui Kenbun: Nightmare Inspector” by Shin Mashiba, and as “Kairi Yano” from tokusatsu series “Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger.” The name Kairi also appeared in the video game Apex Legends, famously known as the character named “Valkyrie.” Kairi Tanaga was also the name of the minor character from “Batman: The Animated Series and Batman Beyond.”
So, given the uniqueness yet trendiness of this name, you may choose this name for your baby girl or can also use it as a middle name.
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Famous People With The Name Kairi
- Kairi SaneJapanese professional wrestler and former WWE superstar
- Kairi HarayamaJapanese footballer who is currently playing for Vanraure Hachinohe
- Evanthia KairiA Greek playwright and poet who wrote the three-act playNikeratos
- Kairi HimanenEstonian Footballer who represented the Estonia women’s national football team at youth and senior level
- Kairi LookEstonian author, mainly known for her children’s story books, includingThe Airport Bugs Fight On
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the meaning of the name Kairi?
The name Kairi means kairi means ocean village.
2. What is the origin of the name Kairi?
Kairi has a Japanese origin.
