Kirsi-Maria as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kirsi-Maria

What is the meaning of the name Kirsi-Maria ?

The baby name Kirsi-Maria is a Female name , 5 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkirsɪ ˈmɑriɑ/ — KIR-si MAH-ree-ah.

Kirsi-Maria is Finnish, Latin in Origin.

Kirsi-Maria is a Finnish compound feminine name combining Kirsi and Maria. Kirsi functions chiefly as a Finnish short form of Kirsti/Kristiina (Christina), ultimately from Greek Christos "anointed," while also echoing the Finnish common noun kirsi "hoarfrost," giving the name a wintry, nature-tinged nuance. Maria, the pan-European form of Mary from Hebrew Miryam, carries layered interpretations such as "beloved," "wished-for child," or "sea," deepening the devotional and timeless tone of the compound.

Double-barrelled names flourished in Finland from the mid-20th century, and Maria became an especially frequent second element; Kirsi itself peaked in the 1960s-1980s, situating Kirsi-Maria within that trend. Documented chiefly in Finland and among Finnish diaspora, it remains familiar though not ubiquitous. Variants and cognates include Kirsi Maria (unhyphenated), Kirsi-Maaria (Finnish spelling of Maria), Kirsi-Marja (using Finnish Marja), and related pairings like Kirsti-Maria or Kristiina-Maria. Everyday use may shorten to Kirsi or Maria.