BoyScottish origin

Kyle: name meaning and origin

KYL

Kyle is a boy’s name of Scottish origin that means “narrow strait”.

Kyle at a glance

Meaning
“narrow strait”
Gender
Boy
Origin
Scottish
Pronunciation
KYL

Where the name Kyle comes from

Kyle comes from a Scottish Gaelic word for a narrow stretch of water between two pieces of land. It was first a place name in Ayrshire, Scotland, and then a surname. It became a common first name in the late 20th century.

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