Phiri is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Alfred Phiri (born 1974), South African footballer Bobang Phiri (born 1968), South African sprinter Catherine Phiri, Zambian professional boxer David Phiri (1937–2012), Zambian businessman, former governor of the Central Bank of Zambia and chair of the Football Association of Zambia Davies Phiri (born 1976), Zambian football goalkeeper Desmond Dudwa Phiri, Malawian author, economist, historian, and playwright Dube Phiri (born 1983), Zambian footballer Edwin Phiri (born 1983), Zambian footballer Esther Phiri (born 1987), former Zambian boxer Gerald Phiri (born 1988), Zambian sprinter Gerald Phiri Jr. (born 1993), Malawian footballer James Phiri (1969–2001), Zambian footballer John Phiri (disambiguation), several people, including: John "JP" Phiri (born 1962), Zimbabwean retired footballer July Phiri, former Rhodesian footballer, father of John Phiri Keatlaretse Phiri (Born 2004) South African Rapper, Producer Known As Brutha Khalil Kinnah Phiri (born 1954), Malawian footballer and coach Lebogang Phiri (born 1994), South African footballer Lire Phiri, Masotho footballer Patrick Phiri (born 1956), Zambian footballer and coach Peter Phiri (disambiguation), several people, including: Peter Phiri (politician, born 1973), Zambian politician and MP for Mkaika Peter Phiri (politician, born 1974), Zambian politician and MP for Malambo Raphael Phiri, Zimbabwean footballer who played for Rio Tinto FC Ray Phiri (1947–2017), South African jazz, fusion, and mbaqanga musician Willie Phiri (1953–2011), Zambian football midfielder and manager