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Khyri

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Khyri

Pronounced ky-REE /kaɪˈri/Medium

Meaning: Spelling of Kyrie/Khyri — echoing Greek kyrios, 'Lord' (the prayer 'Kyrie eleison'), and the -ri names; no single fixed rootLow

In 30 seconds: Sleek and modern: Khyri echoes Kyrie — 'Lord'. A crisp coinage, cool and warm (NBA's Kyrie Irving).
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Origin LowAmerican, Greek
MeaningSpelling of Kyrie/Khyri — echoing Greek kyrios, 'Lord' (the prayer 'Kyrie eleison'), and the -ri names; no single fixed root
U.S. rank (2024)#5150 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births19 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 439

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202219892024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Khyri is a spelling of Kyrie/Khyri — echoing Greek kyrios, 'Lord' (the liturgical 'Kyrie eleison', 'Lord, have mercy'; NBA's Kyrie Irving), and the -ri names (routes layered, which we flag). A sleek, modern name; the Kh- spelling personalizes it.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, Lord-in-echo, and sleek.

Did you know? Khyri brushes Kyrie (Greek kyrios, 'Lord'; the prayer 'Kyrie eleison'; NBA star Kyrie Irving) and the -ri names — a sleek, modern coinage.
Overall data confidence 45%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

KyrieKyriKhyrie

Nicknames

Khy

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If you like Khyri…

Kyrie— the name it echoes
Kairo— a companion modern boys' name
Amari— another -ari/-ri name
Kori— shares the -ri ending
Kapri— shares Khyri's American roots

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Khyri mean?

Khyri echoes Kyrie ('Lord', Greek); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Khyri?

It's said ky-REE /kaɪˈri/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Khyri a boy or girl name?

Khyri is a boy's name.

How popular is Khyri?

Khyri is a rare, recent name in the U.S.

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