Khyrie as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Khyrie

What is the meaning of the name Khyrie ?

The baby name Khyrie is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KY-ree (IPA: /ˈkaɪri/).

Khyrie is Greek in Origin.

Khyrie is a modern American given name, likely a creative respelling of Kyrie and the Arabic-rooted Khayri/Khairi. From Greek kyrie, vocative of kyrios “lord,” known from the Christian prayer “Kyrie eleison” (Lord, have mercy); from Arabic khayr “goodness,” with Khairi/Khayri meaning “charitable, benevolent.” As a blended form, Khyrie carries senses of lordship and goodness/charity.

Usage: rare before the 2000s, it gained visibility alongside the basketball star Kyrie Irving’s fame in the 2010s; adopted in African-American communities and used for boys and girls. Variants include Kyrie, Kyree, Khyree, Khyri, Khairi, Khayri, and Kairie; feminine extensions such as Kyrielle also occur. The name remains contemporary and stylistic, with the “Kh-” prefix lending a distinctive look while preserving familiar sounds. Meanings offered in baby-name sources include “Lord,” “merciful,” “good,” and “charitable.”