Kyrie

Meaning of Kyrie

The name Kyrie is predominantly a male name with an elegant and international flair. Pronounced KY-ree in English, KEE-ree-eh in Greek, KEE-ryeh in Italian, KEE-ree in Portuguese, and kee-REE-eh in Spanish. It's a versatile choice for parents from various cultural backgrounds. The name has another variation Kirie which provides an alternate option for those who prefer unique spellings.

According to US data, the popularity of the name Kyrie has seen a significant increase over the past three decades. In 1986, it was ranked 5926th with just six occurrences. However, its popularity skyrocketed by 2017 when it reached its peak rank of 215th with 1779 occurrences. Despite some fluctuations in subsequent years, it remained within the top 300 most popular names, indicating that Kyrie continues to be a favorite choice among new parents today.

Pronunciation

Portuguese

• Pronunced as KEE-ree (/ki.'ʁi/)

Spanish

• Pronunced as kee-REE-eh (/ke.ˈɾi.e/)

Greek

• Pronunced as KEE-ree-eh (/ki.ˈri.e/)

Italian

• Pronunced as KEE-ryeh (/ki.ˈrje/)

English

• Pronunced as KY-ree (/ˈkaɪ.ri/)