English Explanatory Dictionary

Kyle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A habitational surname from Scottish Gaelic.
  2. A unisex given name.
  3. A male given name transferred from the surname.
  4. A female given name transferred from the surname.
  5. A placename
  6. A town in Saskatchewan, Canada.
  7. A census-designated place in South Dakota, United States.
  8. A city in Texas, United States.
noun
  1. A narrow arm or channel of the sea between an island and the mainland, or between two islands.

Pronunciation

/kaɪl/ /ˈkaɪ.əl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-kyle.wav

Word forms

Kyle Kyles

Etymology

From several places in Scotland and Northern Ireland, derived from Gaelic caol (“narrows”).

Synonyms

firth narrow sound strait

Related words

Kyle of Durness Kyle of Lochalsh Kayll Kylie

Derived words

Kyle of Sutherland Kyle Bay Kyle of Durness Kyle of Lochalsh Kyle of Tongue Kyles of Bute
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