Seri
Meaningdepends on the hanja chosen · Korean
Seri is a Korean girl name whose meaning depends on the characters it's written with. Korean names are usually built from two syllables, each picked for the character it's written with. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.
Did you know?
- GenerationSeri peaked in 1953, which makes it a classic Baby Boomer name. The typical Seri you'd meet today is about 72 years old. Now it's back in style, so there's a whole new generation of baby Seris too.
- Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Seri would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 322,581 baby girls got the name in 2025.
- HistorySeri first shows up in US birth records in 1949, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 76 years since.
US births per million girls, 1949–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Seri
Seri is a girl name of Korean origin. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the open vowel at the end makes it sound soft and warm. It was most fashionable in the 1950s, which gives it a vintage, grandparent-chic charm. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Korean names
More Korean girl names
- Girl name: Mira · wonderful
- Girl name: Hanna · grace
- Girl name: Mina · depends on the hanja chosen
- Unisex name: Ari · lion
- Girl name: Hana · one; flower in Japanese
- Unisex name: Sol · sun
- Girl name: Yuna · often gentle
- Unisex name: Dana · graceful, refined
Questions about the name Seri
What does the name Seri mean?
Like most Korean names, Seri has no single fixed meaning. Each syllable is written with a hanja (Chinese) character, and parents choose the characters, and with them the meaning. The same sound can stand for very different things, so ask a Korean speaker which characters you'd use before you decide.
What is the origin of the name Seri?
Seri is Korean in origin. Other Korean names to consider are Mira (“wonderful”), Hanna (“grace”), Mina (“depends on the hanja chosen”) and Ari (“lion”).
Is Seri a boy or girl name?
Seri is a girl name. In 2025, 5 US girls were named Seri.
How popular is the name Seri?
Seri ranked #14,942 for US girls in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1953, when it reached #3,687.
What should I know before naming my baby Seri?
Seri is a Korean girl name whose meaning depends on the characters it's written with. Korean names are usually built from two syllables, each picked for the character it's written with. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.