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The Name Kyle - Origin and Meaning of Kyle
  



The Name Kyle - Origin and Meaning of Kyle


Gender

Masculine and Feminine

Origin of the Name Kyle

Scottish Gaelic

Usage of the Name Kyle

English

Meaning of the Name Kyle

The name Kyle is derived from the Gaelic word "caol" meaning "channel, strait". The name is usually given to males, but sometimes it is also used as a feminine name.

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Kyle MacLachlan (born 1959), an American actor; Kyle Petty (born 1960), an American male auto racing driver; Kyle Chandler (born 1965), an American actor.
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