Lisle - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Lisle \l(i)-

is of English origin. Variant of Lyle. Also a place name: Lille, France, center of the French textile industry. Lisle thread, a hardy cotton used for gloves and stockings, was originally made there.

Lisle has 4 variant forms: Lyall, Lyell, Lyle and Lysle.

Baby names that sound like Lisle are Lale, Lalo and Lallo.

Lisle is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#14256 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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