Kyrie

Meaning: Lord · Origin: Greek · Gender: usually a boy's name

Origin & history

From Greek kyrios, 'lord', as in the prayer Kyrie eleison ('Lord, have mercy'). Basketball star Kyrie Irving made it popular.

Famous people named Kyrie

Kyrie Irving (basketball)

Nicknames

Variants & related names

Kyree

Kyrie name art

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FAQ

What does the name Kyrie mean?

Kyrie means “Lord”. It comes from Greek.

Is Kyrie a popular name?

Yes — Kyrie has been one of the most popular boys' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.

What are nicknames for Kyrie?

Ky.

What are other forms of Kyrie?

Kyree.

Similar names

Jace · Damian · Jason · George · Elias · Atlas

More: names starting with K · all boys' names

Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.