Airi
Japanese · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Airi
The name Airi is of Japanese origin, derived from the kanji characters "ai" (愛, meaning love) and "ri" (里, meaning village or里, meaning principle), though character combinations vary and the meaning depends on the specific kanji used.
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Etymology
The name Airi is of Japanese origin, derived from the kanji characters "ai" (愛, meaning love) and "ri" (里, meaning village or里, meaning principle), though character combinations vary and the meaning depends on the specific kanji used. The name is primarily used in Japan and reflects Japanese naming conventions; it gained some international recognition through Japanese popular culture and anime but remains most prevalent in Japanese-speaking communities.
Airi currently ranks #3,978 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2025.
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