Kirsi

Meaning of Kirsi

Kirsi (KEER-see) sweeps in from Finland like a silvery sheet of frost glimmering beneath the midnight sun, yet there’s enough fuego in those five letters to spark a salsa step or two. Drawn from the Finnish word for “frost” and occasionally moonlighting as a pet form of Kristiina, this name pairs Nordic cool with cherry-bright warmth—una mezcla deliciosa. In the United States it stays delightfully under the radar, rarely nudging past a dozen births a year, so a little Kirsi is almost guaranteed playground exclusivity without ever sounding odd. The crisp K, rolling R, and quick-kiss “see” ending give it a rhythm that listeners catch once and remember forever, like a sudden snowfall during Carnival. If you’re hunting for a name that carries winter’s shimmer, summer’s zest, and a passport’s worth of global charm, Kirsi is ready to dance onto the birth certificate.

Pronunciation

Finnish

• Pronunced as KEER-see (/ˈkirs̠i/)

• Kiera
• Kira
• Kiana
• Kirsten
• Kiri
• Karis
• Kirstie