Kyrei

♂ Boy

Pronounced KYE-ree /ˈkaɪ.ri/Low

Meaning: Kyrei is a modern American spelling of Kyrie. Kyrie comes from Greek kyrios, 'lord', and is best known from the Christian liturgical prayer 'Kyrie eleison' — 'Lord, have mercy'. Its rise as a boys' name owes much to the basketball player Kyrie Irving. The -ei spelling is new; routes uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A modern spelling of Kyrie — Greek for 'Lord', from the prayer 'Kyrie eleison' (said 'KYE-ree'). Routes are uncertain.

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Origin LowEnglish, Greek

MeaningKyrei is a modern American spelling of Kyrie. Kyrie comes from Greek kyrios, 'lord', and is best known from the Christian liturgical prayer 'Kyrie eleison' — 'Lord, have mercy'. Its rise as a boys' name owes much to the basketball player Kyrie Irving. The -ei spelling is new; routes uncertain.

U.S. rank (2024)#13351 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2016

Total births (all-time)≈ 36

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

Kyrei respells Kyrie, a word of real weight: Greek kyrios, 'lord', preserved in the Christian liturgy as Kyrie eleison, 'Lord, have mercy'. Its modern American life as a boy's name follows the basketball player Kyrie Irving. This -ei spelling is a recent variant with no separate tradition, so routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'KYE-ree').

It appears only very rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, respelled, and modern.

Did you know? Kyrie comes from Greek kyrios, 'lord' — the opening word of the ancient prayer 'Kyrie eleison', 'Lord, have mercy'. As a modern boys' name it travels largely on the basketball player Kyrie Irving, which we note (said 'KYE-ree').

Overall data confidence 35%

References — Kyrei — Respelling of Kyrie; Greek kyrios 'lord'; Kyrie eleison noted

Variations

KyrieKyreeKyrii

Nicknames

KyRei

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kyrei mean?

Kyrei respells Kyrie, from Greek kyrios, 'lord' — the word in the prayer 'Kyrie eleison'. Routes for this spelling are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Kyrei?

It's said KYE-ree /ˈkaɪ.ri/ — two syllables, stress on the first; some families say 'KEE-ray'.

Is Kyrei a boy or girl name?

Kyrei is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Kyrei?

Kyrei is a very rare spelling for boys in the U.S.