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Origin and Meaning of the Name Kyle

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Boy


Origin:	Gaelic
Meaning:	Strait of water


Origin:	English
Meaning:	Strait of water


Pronunciation:	(kile) [Guide]

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Miscellaneous Info for Kyle

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Places Names, Scottish Names, Surnames Names, English Names

Used in:

English and Gaelic speaking countries

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Kyle is the name of a former district of Ayrshire in Scotland. It is also the term for a narrow strip of water between two islands or between an island and the mainland, as in 'the Kyle of Tongue' on the northern coast.

It was the 10th most popular name in Scotland in 2006.