What origin is the name Kyle?

Kyle comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Kyle a popular name?

Kyle is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Kyle does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Kyle?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Kyle — for example Liam, Aiden, Aidan. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Kyle

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Kyle

Kyle

Unisex

irish

2 syllables

Kyle is an irish unisex name meaning "Narrow land , handsome; a place-name referring to the narrows; a wood or a church; strait. channel. narrow. used as both a surname and first name".

The meaning of Kyle is "Narrow land , handsome; a place-name referring to the narrows; a wood or a church; strait. channel. narrow. used as both a surname and first name" — a unisex name of irish origin. At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Narrow land , handsome; a place-name referring to the narrows; a wood or a church; strait. channel. narrow. used as both a surname and first name

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Kyle

Very rare in US records

What does Kyle mean?

Kyle is a unisex name of irish origin meaning "Narrow land , handsome; a place-name referring to the narrows; a wood or a church; strait. channel. narrow. used as both a surname and first name".