Shiori

Shiori is a gender-neutral first name from Japan. The meaning of the name includes 'to compose a poem', 'the poet', as well as 'the flexible one'.

What does the name Shiori mean?

The name Shiori is a gender-neutral first name of Japanese origin and stands for 'to compose a poem', 'the poet', or 'the flexible one'. The origin of the name lies in Japanese: it derives from the elements shiori (栞) for 'bookmark' or shiori (撓) for 'flexible', 'bendable', 'curvy', as well as from shi (詩) for 'poem' and ori (織) for 'to weave'. Additionally, there are other kanji combinations that can yield different meanings.

Where does the name Shiori come from?

The name Shiori is both female and male and has its roots in the Japanese language with the translation 'to compose a poem'. The components of the name consist of shiori (栞) = bookmark, shiori (撓) = flexible, bendable, curvy, as well as shi (詩) = poem and ori (織) = to weave. The language is Japanese, and the name is written in kanji.

How do you pronounce Shiori?

Shiori is pronounced like 'Shee-oh-ree'.

Popularity

In Germany, Shiori is a common first name. In 2016, it ranked 3,055th in the list of the most popular female baby names. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times, placing it 7,773rd in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 9,410th. The global popularity and distribution of Shiori are relevant to its rankings in the name charts of various countries.

Nicknames & pet names

Shi / Shishi

Famous people

• Shiori Kamimachi (handball player from Japan)
• Shiori Mikami (Japanese voice actress)
• Shiori Misaka (character from the anime Kanon)
• Shiori Nagata (handball player from Japan)
• Shiori Tamai (Japanese singer and idol)