Kyle - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's and girl's name Kyle \k(y)-le\ is of Scottish and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "narrow, straight". From "caol". Place name: the Kyle of Lochalsh leads to the Isle of Skye.

Kyle has 2 variant forms: Kyall and Kyel.

For more information, see also related names Kylie, Skyler and Kelila.

Baby names that sound like Kyle are Kayle, Kyla, Kyli, Kyley, Kylee and Kylea.

Kyle is a popular female first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Kyle. Click here to compare Kyle with related baby names.