KYLE

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Kyle is a name that was originally a family name (surname) but like other family names became a popular given name (first name) in English speaking countries. As a given name, it is Unisex|gender-blind or Unisex names|unisex, but usually given to males.


Origin
One derivation of the surname is from the Scottish Highlands word ''caol'', 'channel', or 'strait', but there are other possible derivations.

Most Scottish Lowlands|Lowland Scots and Irish people|Irish Kyles probably trace their name to the ancient Kyle District of Ayrshire, Scotland. In those days a person was often referred to by his residence, for example "John of Kyle."

In the Kyle District itself, the origin of the name is traditionally attributed to Old King Cole (also written "Coil" or "Coel").

Other possible derivations include:
# Harrisonâ€™s ''Surnames of the United Kingdom'' says major variants Keil, Kile and Kyle, originated from the Celtic word ''coal'', "narrow", and defines ''Kyle'' as "Dweller at the Narrow or Strait". Even today many Scottish straits retain that name, such as the Kyle of Lochash, Kyle of Sutherland. (But there are actually no narrows or straights in the District of Kyle, Ayrshire.)
# Some variations might stem from European forms: Kyle from Sweden; Kehl, Keil, Keyl, Coil, Kail ... read all