The baby name Kauri is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KOW-ree (IPA: /ˈkaʊri/).
The baby name Kauri is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KOW-ree (IPA: /ˈkaʊri/).
Kauri is in Origin.
Kauri is a unisex given name with strong ties to nature. In Aotearoa New Zealand it comes directly from te reo Māori kauri, the towering native conifer (Agathis australis) venerated for longevity, strength, and guardianship of the forest. As a name it gained momentum in the late 20th century amid Māori language and cultural revitalization, and remains most common in New Zealand to honor whenua (land) and whakapapa (heritage).
In Estonia, Kauri is used chiefly for boys as a variant or affectionate form of Kaur, linked to the Estonian word kaur for the loon/diver (genus Gavia). Estonian usage rose in the 1990s–2000s. Recognized variants and related forms include Kaur (Estonian masculine); the Māori form remains Kauri without change. Across traditions the meaning evokes endurance, stature, and the living world - either the ancient kauri forests or the resilient northern waterbird.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EE | 0 | #36 | 2 | 1,051 | |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #107 | 19 | 2,087 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #236 | 2 | 7,146 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #251 | 3 | 6,830 |
| HK | 0 | #356 | 2 | 8,483 | |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #408 | 20 | 2,041 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #505 | 194 | 3,552 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #514 | 5 | 9,861 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #558 | 4 | 19,177 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #733 | 6 | 3,895 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #783 | 3 | 12,213 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Boys | 2023 | #894 | 5 | 7,053 |
| United States | Girls | 2022 | #897 | 7 | 8,739 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #984 | 11 | 24,821 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Kauri is popular in 16 countries — most recent births per country:
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