Kyaire
Kyaire Origin and Meaning
Kyaire was among the fastest-rising boy names of 2023, and a newcomer to the US Top 1000. Rising amongst African American parents, it is speculated that Kyaire was inspired by modern spiritual choice Kyrie, or West African place name Zaire and more directly, by its even higher ranking spelling, Zyaire.
Another possibility is that Kyaire could be a variation of the Hebrew name Jair, meaning "to shine" - spelled in a way that makes the Spanish pronunciation more obvious to non-Spanish speakers. Or, it might even be a twist on the Arabic name, Khair, also spelled Khaire and Kayre, meaning "good".
Whatever the origin, it is indisputable that today's parents are loving this more unique route to stylish nickname Ky. Given to an impressive 270 boys in 2023, it is nearly 10 times more popular than it was a decade ago - and might feel even more so, given that spelling variant Kyair is also on the rise.