Khyri

Meaning of Khyri

Khyri is a contemporary masculine given name derived either from the Swahili Khari, meaning “kingly,” or from the Arabic root khayr, denoting “goodness,” and has been integrated into Anglo-American naming conventions for its precise phonetic construction and balanced semantic associations. Pronounced KY-ree (/kaɪˈri/), it maintains a stable yet specialized presence in U.S. Social Security Administration records: first entering the top 1,000 at rank 748 with five recorded births in 1989, it has since reappeared consistently between ranks 865 and 913, most recently logging 19 occurrences at rank 905 in 2024. A longitudinal analysis of annual frequencies—oscillating between 16 and 31 registrations since 2015—places Khyri near the lower quartile of the nation’s 1,000 most popular male names, indicative of its deliberate selection by a targeted cohort of parents. Phonologically, the name’s bisyllabic structure—initiated by an aspirated velar stop [kʰ] and resolved with a high front vowel [i]—ensures both clarity and memorability. Viewed through an analytical lens, Khyri occupies a distinct niche in the modern naming landscape, fusing etymological depth with the contemporary imperatives of uniqueness, cross-cultural resonance and technical precision.

Pronunciation

American English

• Pronunced as KY-ree (/kaɪˈri/)

• Kairo
• Kyrie
• Kylan
• Kyree
• Khyler
• Khylen