Kyle

Kyle Meaning & Origin

About Kyle
The surname Kyle is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "caol," meaning "narrow or strait." It is a locational surname, typically associated with the region of Ayrshire in Scotland. The name likely originated from a place name referring to a narrow channel or strait, indicating that the original bearers of the surname lived near or were associated with such a geographical feature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Kyle is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Kyle: 18,721
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,924
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.35

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kyle based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Kyle is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AY1 L
🌐 IPA
/kaɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kyle in Braille

Here's how to represent Kyle in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Kyle in braille

How to sign the name Kyle using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Kyle using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Kyle in sign language

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