The baby name Kirsi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkir.si/ (KEER-see).
Kirsi is Finnish in Origin.
The baby name Kirsi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkir.si/ (KEER-see).
Kirsi is Finnish in Origin.
Kirsi is a Finnish feminine given name with twin etymologies. In modern Finnish it evokes the word kirsi, "rime" or "hoarfrost," giving it a crisp, wintry image. It also functions as a hypocoristic of Kirsti, the Finnish form of Christina, ultimately from Greek Christos, "anointed." The dual origin lets Kirsi read either as a nature name or as a quiet Christian classic.
Used as an independent name from the mid-20th century, Kirsi rose sharply in Finland in the 1960s-70s and remains familiar though less common for newborns today. Finnish name day calendars typically pair it with Kirsti/Kristiina on 24 July. Variants and related forms include Kirsti, Kristi, Kristiina/Kristina, and the broader Nordic set Kerstin, Kirsten, Kristin, and Kristine; Kirsikka ("cherry") is sometimes associated in sound but is etymologically separate. The standard spelling is Kirsi.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | Girls | 0 | #15 | 4,641 | 1,368 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #26 | 19,072 | 3,895 |
| Finland | 0 | #28 | 924 | 830 | |
| EE | 0 | #37 | 1 | 1,051 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #127 | 12 | 1,888 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #189 | 2 | 4,850 |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #246 | 4 | 6,293 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #327 | 3 | 7,429 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2023 | #910 | 5 | 8,600 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #938 | 18 | 5,933 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #973 | 11 | 5,561 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,231 | 4 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,429 | 18 | 9,415 |
Kirsi is popular in 29 countries — most recent births per country:
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