Airi
A-EE-REE; IE-ree
Japanese, Finnish
"lover of jasmine; lover of pears; messenger, herald"
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Airi Origin and Meaning
The name Airi is a girl's name meaning "lover of jasmine; lover of pears; messenger, herald".
A multicultural choice with an airy feel, Airi is a Japanese name celebrating pears or jasmine and a Finnish name meaning "messenger", from the word airut. In Japanese, it is pronounced with three syllables, while in Finnish, it has two and begins with a strong 'IE' sound.
Recent years have seen a slight increase in girls receiving the name in the US with 25 born in 2023. These babies may have Japanese or Finnish heritage, but parents may also have chosen it due it is similarity to "air" with an -i on the end, a la Stormi.
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