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Kyrielle

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Pronounced kih-ree-EL /ˌkɪ.riˈɛl/Medium

Meaning: From the French kyrielle — a poetic verse form, from the liturgical Kyrie eleison, 'Lord, have mercy' (Greek kyrios, 'Lord')Medium

In 30 seconds: Lord, have mercy: Kyrielle is a poetic form from 'Kyrie eleison'. Lyrical, devout, and elegant (said 'kih-ree-EL').
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Origin MediumGreek, French
MeaningFrom the French kyrielle — a poetic verse form, from the liturgical Kyrie eleison, 'Lord, have mercy' (Greek kyrios, 'Lord')
U.S. rank (2025)#3872 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births38 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 301

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520062025

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

Kyrielle comes from the French kyrielle — a poetic verse form with a recurring refrain, named for the litany 'Kyrie eleison', 'Lord, have mercy' (from Greek kyrios, 'Lord'; the word also came to mean 'a long string, a litany'). A lyrical, devout, elegant name with the chic -elle ending (said 'kih-ree-EL').

It registers thinly in records. Rare, Lord-have-mercy at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Kyrielle is a French poetic verse form — from the liturgical 'Kyrie eleison', 'Lord, have mercy' (Greek kyrios, 'Lord') — a lyrical, devout, elegant name (with the popular -elle ending; said 'kih-ree-EL').
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Kyrielle — etymology

Variations

KyrieKyriellaCyrielle

Nicknames

Kyrie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kyrielle mean?

Kyrielle is a French poetic form, from 'Kyrie eleison', 'Lord, have mercy' (Greek 'Lord').

How do you pronounce Kyrielle?

It's said kih-ree-EL /ˌkɪ.riˈɛl/ — three syllables, stress on the last.

Is Kyrielle a boy or girl name?

Kyrielle is a girl's name.

How popular is Kyrielle?

Kyrielle is a rare name in the U.S.

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