Kirsikka

Kirsikka is a Finnish given name derived from the Finnish word kirsikka, meaning cherry, referring to the fruit of the cherry tree. It belongs to a group of nature-inspired Finnish names that became popular in the twentieth century as part of a broader cultural movement embracing native Finnish vocabulary for personal names. The name evokes springtime blossoming and is used almost exclusively in Finland. Closely related forms include Kirsikki and the shortened pet form Kirsi, which has gained independent use as a given name in its own right.