Kyrie

keer-ee
Short form of Kyra or Greek
"Lord"

Kyrie Origin and Meaning

The name Kyrie is a girl's name meaning "Lord".

Kyrie elieson is one of the oldest religious refrains, meaning Lord, have mercy. As a first name, though, Kyrie is less a name of God and more a nickname-name that might be short for Kyra or a diminutive that stands on its own, a la Kylie. The best-known Kyrie is the male basketball player Kyrie Irving, who pronounces the first syllable to rhyme with my rather than fear. He has inspired more than 1000 baby boys to be given this name one recent year in the US, while it was given to 178 baby girls. Impressive numbers.

# 961 in the US

Kyrie Rank in US Top 1000

Kyrie Popularity

Famous People Named Kyrie

  • Kyrie O'ConnorAmerican journalist and radio personality
  • Kyrie KristmansonCanadian jazz musician

Kyrie in Pop Culture

  • Kyrie Ushiromiyacharacter in visual novel, manga and anime "Umineko no Naku Koro ni"
  • Kyriecharacter in video game "Devil May Cry 4"
  • Kirie Himurocharacter in video game "Fatal Frame"
  • Kirie Goshimacharacter in manga "Uzumaki"
  • Kyrie Florianmain character in video game "Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha A's Portable: The Gears of Destiny"
  • "Kyrie" song by Mr. Mister
  • "Kyrie Eleison" Greek for "Lord, have mercy"
  • Kyrie Canaancharacter from the Final Fantasy VII saga.