Kyrie as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kyrie

What is the meaning of the name Kyrie ?

The baby name Kyrie is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced KIR-ee-uh (ˈkɪriə),KYE-ree (ˈkaɪri) — common U.S. pronunciation (e.g., Kyrie Irving).

Kyrie is Greek in Origin.

From the Greek vocative Κύριε (Kýrie), meaning “O Lord,” the name Kyrie comes via the Christian liturgical refrain “Kyrie eleison” (“Lord, have mercy”). In Greek, kyrios means “lord” or “master,” and the vocative Kyrie directly addresses the divine; the name therefore conveys reverence and lordship.

As a given name, Kyrie appeared sporadically in the English-speaking world before rising sharply in the 2010s, particularly in North America, aided by the visibility of NBA star Kyrie Irving. It is used for all genders, though more common for boys in the United States. Variants and related forms include Kyree, Kyre, Kyri, and Kyria (the Greek feminine title); it is also linked etymologically to Kyrillos/Cyril (“lordly”) and to Kyra. Nicknames such as Ky and Rie occur. Musical associations endure through the “Kyrie” of the Mass.