77%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage Maori Meaning & History Means "skin of a tree or fruit" in Maori. This name has been brought to public attention by New Zealand opera singer Kiri Te Kanawa (1944-). Related Names User SubmissionKiri PopularityDetails Last ranked #820 in 1997 England and Wales Last ranked #93 in 1976 New Zealand People think this name isRate·Details youthful natural wholesome refined strange Categories cheeses, Critical Role characters, food, fruits, green, nature, New Zealand, opera, plants, skin, sweets, trees