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Kiri (given name)

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Kiri
Origin
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Kiri is a given name appearing in various cultures.

In Cambodian or Khmer, "Kiri" (or alternatively spelt "Kiry") means mountain summit.

In Māori, "kiri" means "skin", "bark", or "rind".[1]

In Finland, Kiri (male) name is listed in Finnish orthodox calendar. The name is a short version of Kyriakos (Saint Cyriacus the Anchorite.

Fictional characters

References

  1. ^ Moorfield, John C. "Kiri". Te Aka Māori-English, Māori-English Dictionary With Index. Pearson. Retrieved 4 October 2015.