Kirie as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kirie

What is the meaning of the name Kirie ?

The baby name Kirie is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced KEE-ree-eh (Japanese: [ki.ɾie]).

Kirie is Japanese in Origin.

Kirie blends two lines of origin. In the West, it is a variant spelling of Kyrie, the Greek liturgical exclamation Kyrie eleison (“Lord, have mercy”), from kyrios “lord”; as a given name it carries connotations of grace and supplication. In Japanese, Kirie can be written with various kanji - such as 霧恵 (“mist, grace”) or 桐絵/桐恵 (“paulownia, picture/grace”) - and also echoes 切り絵, the traditional art of paper‑cutting, lending an artistic, delicate aura.

Use as a given name surged in recent decades, especially in North America, where Kirie is appreciated as a sleek, gender‑neutral alternative to Kyrie. Common variants and relatives include Kyrie, Kyree, Kiree, and the short form Kiri; in Japanese contexts the reading and meaning depend on the chosen characters. Pronunciations vary by culture: typically KEER‑ee or KEER‑ee‑ay in English, and kee‑ree‑eh in Japanese.