"Kyle" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /kaɪl/, /ˈkaɪ.əl/ Forms: Kyles [plural]
Rhymes: -aɪl, -aɪəl Etymology: From several places in Scotland and Northern Ireland, derived from Gaelic caol (“narrows”). Head templates: {{en-proper noun|~|Kyles}} Kyle (countable and uncountable, plural Kyles)
  1. (countable) A habitational surname from Scottish Gaelic. Tags: countable Related terms: Kyle of Lochalsh, Kayll, Kylie
    Sense id: en-Kyle-en-name-dxCmrX5x Categories (other): English surnames
  2. (countable) A unisex given name
    A male given name transferred from the surname.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names, English male given names, English unisex given names
    Sense id: en-Kyle-en-name-qqm4MgZS
  3. (countable) A unisex given name
    (uncommon) A female given name transferred from the surname.
    Tags: countable, uncommon, uncountable Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names, English male given names, English unisex given names
    Sense id: en-Kyle-en-name-ENERTSWC
  4. A placename
    A town in Saskatchewan, Canada
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Canada, Places in Saskatchewan, Towns in Canada, Towns in Saskatchewan
    Sense id: en-Kyle-en-name-rEg~xdCx
  5. A placename
    A census-designated place in South Dakota, United States
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Census-designated places in South Dakota, USA, Census-designated places in the United States, Places in South Dakota, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Kyle-en-name-1bDuOKlN
  6. A placename
    A city in Texas, United States
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Cities in Texas, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Texas, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Kyle-en-name-To3PdpAk

Inflected forms

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