Kyle

A habitational surname from Scottish Gaelic.

Proper noun

  1. A habitational surname from Scottish Gaelic.
  2. A unisex given name.
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    1. A male given name transferred from the surname.

    2. (uncommon) A female given name transferred from the surname.

  3. A placename
    1. A town in Saskatchewan, Canada.

    2. A census-designated place in South Dakota, United States.

    3. A city in Texas, United States.

Origin

From several places in Scotland and Northern Ireland, derived from Gaelic caol (“narrows”).

Forms

Kyles

Related

Kyle of Durness Kyle of Lochalsh Kayll Kylie

Derived

Kyle of Sutherland Kyle Bay