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Why parents love Kyrie- Kyrie Irving has the most skilled handles in NBA history.
- The Kyrie eleison is one of Christianity's oldest prayers.
- Three syllables with a musical, spiritual sound: KEER-ee-ay.
- The meaning Lord is the most exalted possible.
- Mr. Mister's Kyrie was an 80s anthem.
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The vibe of Kyrie
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Origin & history of Kyrie
→ ύριος (kyrios, lord)
→ liturgical Kyrie eleison
→ given name Kyrie
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Modern American roots
Kyrie comes from the Greek kyrios, meaning lord. The Kyrie eleison (Lord, have mercy) is one of the oldest elements of Christian liturgy, dating to the earliest centuries of the faith. Kyrie Irving is one of the most skilled guards in NBA history. Mr. Mister's Kyrie (1985) was a number-one pop hit. The name entered the US charts, driven largely by Irving's fame.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: The Kyrie eleison prayer dates to the earliest Christian liturgy; given-name usage is modern.
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Today
Kyrie remains a beloved choice, ranking #243 in the US. 21,410 babies have been named Kyrie since 1969.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Kyrie?
2017
peak year
Today, Kyrie ranks around #243 in the United States, with roughly 1,677 new arrivals per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2017, 1,779 babies were given the name (ranked #215 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Kyrie's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 21,410 babies have been registered as Kyrie since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,779
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #215)
(ranked #215)
1,677
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
16,770
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
21,410
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Kyrie5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.
Kyrie's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — the Lord leads. People named Kyrie tend to be skilled, spiritual, and gifted at making the impossible look effortless.
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Makes the impossible effortless✦
Lord-level skill◈
Ancient prayer energy◎
Ankle-breaking genius♡
Mercy and masteryK2
Y7
R9
I9
E5
Sum: 32 → Life path 5
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Personality of Kyrie🌍
Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
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Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
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Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
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Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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