"Kyle" meaning in English

See Kyle in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

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|~}} Kyle (countable and uncountable, plural Kyles)
  1. (countable) A habitational surname from Scottish Gaelic. Tags: countable
    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
    Sense id: en-Kyle-en-name-ZJMpBDuk Categories (other): English female given names, English given names, English male given names, English unisex given names, English entries with incorrect language header, English unisex given names, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 11 11 1 38 34 Disambiguation of English unisex given names: 1 40 40 1 10 8 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 7 14 14 2 32 31 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 14 14 2 33 32
  3. (countable) A unisex given name.
    (uncommon) A female given name transferred from the surname.
    Tags: countable, uncommon, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Kyle-en-name-6W4RcGtJ Categories (other): English female given names, English given names, English male given names, English unisex given names, English entries with incorrect language header, English unisex given names, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 11 11 1 38 34 Disambiguation of English unisex given names: 1 40 40 1 10 8 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 7 14 14 2 32 31 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 14 14 2 33 32
  4. A placename
    A town in Saskatchewan, Canada.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Canada, Places in Saskatchewan, Canada, Towns in Canada, Towns in Saskatchewan, Canada
    Sense id: en-Kyle-en-name-poJ59BNJ
  5. A placename
    A census-designated place in South Dakota, United States.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Census-designated places in South Dakota, USA, Places in South Dakota, USA, Places in the United States Derived forms: Kyle of Sutherland, Kyle Bay Related terms: Kyle of Durness, Kyle of Lochalsh, Kayll, Kylie
    Sense id: en-Kyle-en-name-Ij2SvCis Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 11 11 1 38 34 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 7 14 14 2 32 31 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 14 14 2 33 32
  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-2Ym936Zi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 11 11 1 38 34 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 7 14 14 2 32 31 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 14 14 2 33 32

Inflected forms

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      "ipa": "/kaɪl/"
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      "ipa": "/ˈkaɪ.əl/"
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