Kiori
Meaning
"rare, precious thread"
Origin: Japanese
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,082
- Total SSA Count
- 26
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ki, Kio
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"rare, precious thread"
Origin: Japanese
"divine gift"
Origin: Greek
Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 vs #5082 for Kiori.
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Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 compared to Kiori at #5082 in the United States.
Kiori means "rare, precious thread" (Japanese origin). Theodore means "divine gift" (Greek origin).
Kiori is primarily a girl name. Theodore is primarily a boy name.