Kyle (given name)
| Pronunciation | /ˈkaɪlˌˈkaɪəl/ |
|---|---|
| Gender | Unisex (mostly male) |
| Language | English |
| Origin | |
| Languages | 1. Scottish Gaelic 2. English |
| Word/name | From the surname or place names |
| Derivation | Gaelic: caol |
| Meaning | "narrow strait" |
| Region of origin | Scotland |
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Kyle is a unisex English-language given name. It is a transferred use of the Scottish surname Kyle or of place names such as Kyle, Ayrshire on the southwest coast of Scotland. Kyle is also a Scots word for a strait, derived from the Gaelic caol ("narrow").