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

What is the meaning of the name Kirsi-Marjatta ?

The baby name Kirsi-Marjatta is a Female name , 5 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkirsi ˈmɑrjɑtːɑ/ — KEER-see MAR-YAHT-tah.

Kirsi-Marjatta is Finnish in Origin.

Kirsi-Marjatta is a Finnish feminine compound name combining Kirsi and Marjatta. Kirsi is used in Finland both as a short form of Kristiina (ultimately from Greek Christos, “anointed”) and as a native name linked to kirsikka “cherry” or the dialectal kirsi “rime, frost.” Marjatta comes from the Kalevala, formed from marja “berry” with the diminutive -tta; in the epic Marjatta parallels the figure of Mary, giving the name a gentle, folkloric resonance.

Hyphenated double names flourished in mid-20th-century Finland; Kirsi peaked in the 1960s–70s, while Marjatta was most common earlier, in the 1930s–50s, making Kirsi-Marjatta distinctive yet traditional. Variants and related forms include Kirsi Marjatta (without hyphen), Kirsi, Kirsti, Kristiina, Kirsikka, and on the second element Marjatta, Marja, Marjut, and Marjukka. The combined meaning evokes images of a “frosty berry” or “cherry,” with an undercurrent of Christian heritage.

⚙ We can't find Kirsi-Marjatta in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. Such a name is generally either rare, regional or traditional, or a brand-new coinage. By any reading, it's an exceptionally uncommon choice.