Celtic - Gaelic meaning: Strait of water, wood; Narrow land
English meaning: Strait of water
American meaning: Land where cattle graze
Irish meaning: Land where cattle graze
Scottish meaning: Narrow land
The meaning of the name “Kyle” is different in several languages, countries and cultures and has more than one possibly same or different meanings available.
Additional information: Kyle used to be a fairly popular Scottish surname before its use as a given name became more popular. It comes from the Gaelic word meaning “narrows, channel, strait”. Although it saw some brief use as a unisex name, Kyle is mostly considered a masculine name with the feminine popularity never becoming very high. Kyle is the name of a former district of Ayrshire in Scotland.
A more common female variant of the name Kyle is Kyla or Kylie. Originally the Gaelic word Caol became the name Kyle we use today, but this name is not in common use anymore, even in Scotland. Some people use the short form of Ky or Kye as a nickname.
The popularity of the name Kyle as a feminine name never showed much promise, with a peak rating of 606th most popular in the US in 1987 and no other recorded usage around the world. However, as a masculine name is has been consistently popular, being in the top 100 most popular names from 1974 until 2010 in the US, with a peak at 18th most popular in 1990 and a 2014 rating of 178th most popular. In Ireland, it was ranked as the 34th most popular boy’s name and in Scotland it was the 43rd most popular in 2014. The highest recorded ranking for Kyle is 4th most popular boy’s name in Canada in 1989 and 1990.
Celebrities and other famous individuals who have the name Kyle include Kyle Christie, a US reality show star; Kyle Massey, an actor; Kyle Richards (female), a reality star; Kyle Beckerman, a soccer player; Kyle Busch, a race car driver; and Kyle Rudolph, a football player.
The first thing you should know if you are considering Kyle for your baby's name is that in most countries all over the world the name Kyle is a boy name.
The name Kyle is of Celtic - Gaelic , English origins, which means it has more than one root, and is used in more than one countries and different languages of the world, especially English speaking countries, Gaelic speaking countries among others.
If you consider naming your baby Kyle we recommend you take note of the special meaning and history of the name as your baby’s name will play a big role in its life and your baby will hear it spoken every day. Searching for a name is a very important and fun process as it’s the very first gift you will give to your baby. Many people believe that the name can affect success in life, through their children's working career and other circumstances, so they choose more “respectable” names or name meanings as they believe that the name meaning reflects the personality of the child.
Kyle Name Meaning
The meaning of Kyle has more than one different etymologies. It has same or different meanings in other countries and languages. The different meanings of the name Kyle are:
Celtic - Gaelic meaning: Strait of water, wood; Narrow land
English meaning: Strait of water
American meaning: Land where cattle graze
Irish meaning: Land where cattle graze
Scottish meaning: Narrow land
Keep in mind that many names may have different meanings in other countries and languages, so be careful that the name that you choose doesn’t mean something bad or unpleasant. Search comprehensively and find the name meaning of Kyle and its name origin or of any other name in our database. Also note the spelling and the pronunciation of the name Kyle and check the initials of the name with your last name to discover how it looks and sounds. The history and meaning of the name Kyle is fascinating, learn more about it. (If you know more meanings of the name and you would like to contribute click here to submit another name meaning).
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Name Kyle Categories
The name Kyle is in the following categories: Celtic Names, English Names, Gaelic Names, Places Names, Scottish Names, Surnames Names. (If you would like to suggest one or more categories for the name, click here). We have plenty of different baby name categories to search for special meanings plus popular and unique names, search our database before choosing but also note that baby name categories designed to help you and not to be an influential factor when choosing a name. Instead, we recommend that you pay a greater attention to the origin and meaning of the name Kyle. Read our baby name articles for useful tips regarding baby names and naming your baby. If you are thinking of giving your baby the beautiful name Kyle, spread the love and share this with your friends.
Popularity of the Name Kyle
Below you will find the popularity of the baby name Kyle displayed annually, from 1880 to the present day in our name popularity chart. Hover over or click on the dots that represent a year to see how many babies were given the name for that year, for both genders, if available.
Kyle Boy Name Popularity Chart
Kyle Girl Name Popularity Chart
Note:The data above is from the Social Security Administrator of United States, (more info here) from Social Security card applications for births in US for every name, from 1880 up to the present year. The gender associated with the name might be incorrect, as the data presents the record applications without being edited for errors. The name's popularity and ranking is announced annually, so the data for this year will not be available until next year. The more babies that are given a name, the higher popularity ranking the name receives. For names with the same popularity, the tie is solved by assigning popularity rank in alphabetical order. This means that if two or more names have the same popularity their rankings may differ significantly, as they are set in alphabetical order. If a name has less than five occurrences, the SSA excludes it from the provided data to protect privacy.
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