Kire

♂ Boy

Pronounced KY-ree /ˈkaɪ.ri/Low

Meaning: Kire reads as a modern American name closest to Kyrie, from the Greek kyrios, 'Lord' - the word behind the liturgical Kyrie eleison. Its build is uncertain; it may also be a simple phonetic spelling. Its assembly is not documented.Low

In 30 seconds: Kire is a rare modern boy's name, most likely tied to Kyrie ('Lord' in Greek). Its brief bump around 2019 lines up with the NBA guard Kyrie Irving (said KY-ree).

💕 Browse more names

Origin LowAmerican

MeaningKire reads as a modern American name closest to Kyrie, from the Greek kyrios, 'Lord' - the word behind the liturgical Kyrie eleison. Its build is uncertain; it may also be a simple phonetic spelling. Its assembly is not documented.

U.S. rank (2022)#9464 ↘ Falling

2022 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2019

Total births (all-time)≈ 153

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Kire looks like a modern American name in the orbit of Kyrie, from the Greek kyrios, 'Lord,' the root of the liturgical Kyrie eleison. Whether coined fresh or clipped from Kyrie, its exact build is uncertain, which we note.

It was never common, given to only about fifteen boys a year even at its brief peak around 2019, and it has stayed a rarity. A boy named Kire is a small child today.

Did you know? Kire's tiny showing peaks around 2019, the same window the basketball star Kyrie Irving was at his most famous - a plausible style influence, though the spelling stays its own thing.

Overall data confidence 30%

References - Kire — Closest to Kyrie (Greek kyrios, 'Lord'); build uncertain; 2019 peak overlaps Kyrie Irving fame; flagged.

Variations

KyrieKyriKyreeCyree

Nicknames

KyRee

Famous Bearers

Famous bearers coming soon.

If you like Kire…

Kyrie— the fuller Greek name Kire most resembles

Kai— a like short modern boy's name in sound

Cairo— another crisp two-part modern boy's name

Cyrus— a like K-sound name of old origin

Explore names like Kire

By thememodern rare respelling

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Kire mean?

It most likely echoes Kyrie, Greek for 'Lord,' though it may simply be a phonetic spelling; the exact build is uncertain.

How do you pronounce Kire?

It is said KY-ree /ˈkaɪ.ri/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kire a boy or girl name?

Kire is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Kire?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year even at its brief peak in the twenty-tens.