Kyle (given name)

Kyle
Pronunciation/ˈklˌˈkəl/
GenderUnisex (mostly male)
LanguageEnglish
Origin
Languages1. Scottish Gaelic
2. English
Word/nameFrom the surname or place names
DerivationGaelic: caol
Meaning"narrow strait"
Region of originScotland
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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").