Kyle

Kyle is an anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic word caol, meaning narrow or strait, originally referring to a geographical feature such as a narrow channel of water. It began as a Scottish surname and place name — most notably the Kyle of Lochalsh in the western Highlands — before transitioning into use as a given name. Its adoption as a first name became widespread in English-speaking countries during the twentieth century, particularly in the United States, Canada, and Australia. Feminine forms such as Kyla and Kylie developed alongside the masculine name.