Meaning & Story
A Greek word meaning 'Lord, have mercy' — used in liturgical music and prayer — also the name of NBA star Kyrie Irving, whose parents chose it for its spiritual resonance.
Kyrie is a name that resonates with both spiritual depth and contemporary sports culture. It has a musical quality — the Kyrie eleison is one of the oldest and most beautiful phrases in Christian liturgy — that gives the name a flowing, reverent quality. For a dog with a naturally graceful, almost athletic quality of movement, Kyrie is genuinely compelling.