Kyle

Kyle is an Anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic surname Mac Caolaidh or a habitational name derived from the Gaelic word caol, meaning narrow or strait, referring to a narrow channel of water. It originated as a place name for a region in Ayrshire, Scotland, before transitioning into use as a given name. Kyle gained widespread popularity as a first name throughout the English-speaking world during the latter half of the twentieth century. Related forms include the feminine variant Kyla and the anglicized spelling Kylie.