One derivation of the surname is from the Scottish Highland word caol, 'channel', or 'strait'. There are other possible derivations (see below).

Like many other surnames, Kyle has also become a popular given name in English speaking countries. As a given name, Kyle is a gender-blind or unisex first name, most frequently given to males. Gender-blind (or unisex) is a term describing activities undertaken and services provided without regard to the sex of those who participate. ... A unisex name, also known as an epicene name, is a given name that is often given to either a male or a female. ...

Other Derivations of Kyle Name:

Most Scots/Irish Kyles probably trace their name to the ancient Kyle District of Scotland. In those simpler days a person was often referred to by his residence ie "John of Kyle."

The system was widespread in the middle ages. Adam de Balfour would come from Balfour in Fife ( Balfour:= settlement at the mouth of the Ore, where the river Ore flows in to the river Leven), William de Couper would come from the Royal Burgh of Cupar. These territorial names became permanent surnames. --- Territorial Designations, the correct form, by Stuart Morris of Balgonie, yr.

In Kyle itself, the origin of the name is traditionally attributed to King Cole. In addition to the local tradition in Kyle, Ayrshire that the name derives from Old King Cole (aka Coelius), there are a number of other possible derivations of the same phonetic name as follows:

1) Harrison’s Surnames of the United Kingdom identifies the name and its major variants of Keil, Kile, or Kyle, as being of Celtic origin from the word Coal “narrow.” It defines it as “Dweller at the Narrow or Strait”. Even today many Scottish straits retain that name i.e. the “Kyle” of Lochash, "Kyle" of Sutherland, etc. (As an aside, there are actually no "Kyles," meaning "narrows" or "straights," in the District of Kyle, Ayrshire.)

2) Some Variations might have stemmed from European forms (Kyle from Sweden, Kehl, Keil, Keyl, Coil, Kail from German and Dutch families; Kuyle from Flemish).

3) Robert Chalmers of Ayrshire in his History of Scotland, said the word Kyle means “a woody region.”

4) Another possible connection is that in Gaelic Cill means 'church, churchyard'

5) One source claims that “kylle” in old Scotland meant candle.

6) R.A. Kyle of Belfast contends the name derives from the Anglo-Saxon "Cil" meaning "Ship" and is related to the names "Kail" and "Kaile."

7) In Modern Welsh (the language closest to the ancient Brythonic language of Kyle), Coel means "Omen or Belief." Coelio means "to Believe or Trust."

8) One source asserts that the Irish Gaelic equivalent of Kyle is Mac Suile, and claims this to be corroborated by the summary of returns of local registrars, published by Matheson in 1901, where it is recorded that in the Ballycastle district (Co. Antrim) “Kyle” and “MacSuile” were used as synonyms by members of the same family.

9) Coyle, a not uncommon surname in Co. Cavan Ireland, derives from the Irish name Mac Giolla Chomgaill, or “Son of the Devotee of St. Comhghal”-- Comhghal (pronounced Cowal) being a two-fisted priest of the 7th Century who founded Bangor Abbey, at one time the largest monastery in Ireland. (Comhghal also accompanied the better-known St. Columba on his trip to Scotland to convert the Picts and confront the Loch Ness Monster.) The same name is sometimes anglicized as MacIlhoyle or MacCool.

10) There is a phonetic similarity to the word "kyloe" also "kyley;" one of the small long-horned breed of Highland cattle (Old English cy-leah – cow pasture) – Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology – contributed by Roland Symons.

11) 'Kyles' was a form of skittles (bowling) and some might have been given the name as a nickname. The game is apparently quite old as there are two 14th century manuscripts which show a game called club Kayles-- from the French "quilles" or skittles see The Battle Of Sherramuir. Source: Sorbie Pages and Skittles History

12) The name Coelestius or Caelestius was a common first name in the Late Roman Empire among Christians meaning "Heavenly." One Coelestius, a Roman educated Briton was the instigator of the Pelagian heresy at the time of King Cole. PF Turner in "The Real King Arthur" postulates this as King Cole's given name.

13) Finally, there was a well known Roman Family or “Gens” called Coelius (aka Caelius) for which, see also "Old King Cole."

Kyle is also used to refer to:

==People== kyle you are a idiot koko

For people with surname Kyle, see Kyle (surname).

• Kyle (Australian singer), Australian R&B singer
• Kyle Baker, an American writer and illustrator of comic books
• Kyle Boller, an American football quarterback
• Kyle Calder, an American ice hockey player
• Kyle Chandler, American actor
• Kyle Cooper, a designer of motion picture title sequences
• Kyle Farnsworth, a pitcher for the New York Yankees
• Kyle Gass, an American musician
• Kyle Hamilton, a Canadian rower
• Kyle Janek, a Republican member of Texas Senate
• Kyle Johnson (football player), American football player
• Kyle MacDonald, Canadian blogger
• Kyle MacLachlan, an American actor
• Kyle McLaren, a Canadian ice hockey player
• Kyle Massey, an American actor
• Kyle Mills, a New Zealand cricketer
• Kyle Orton, A backup NFL Quarterback for the Chicago Bears
• Kyle Petty, NASCAR racer
• Kyle Pruett, a doctor of Medicine
• Kyle Riabko, a Canadian musician
• Kyle Sandilands
• Kyle Surkon, an Australian radio host and judge in Australian Idol
• Kyle Turley, an American football player for the Kansas City Chiefs
• Kyle Wellwood, Canadian Ice hockey player

Kyle is a surname, and may refer to Alexandra Kyle Beatrice Kyle Benjamin Kyle David Kyle, science fiction writer Duncan Kyle Iris Kyle, American female bodybuilder Jack Kyle James H. Kyle Jeremy Kyle John Kyle John W. Kyle Kevin Kyle Maeve Kyle Mark Kyle Penelope W. Kyle Peter Kyle Steve... Kyle is an Australian r&b and pop singer. ... Kyle Baker (born 1965 in Queens, New York City, United States) is an American writer and illustrator of comic books as well as an animator. ... Kyle Bryan Boller(born June 17, 1981 in Burbank, California) is an American football quarterback with the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. ... Kyle Calder (born on January 5, 1979 in Mannville, Alberta, Canada) is a is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who currently plays for the Philadelphia Flyers of the NHL. // Calder began his career by playing junior hockey for the Regina Pats of the WHL. After scoring over fifty points... Kyle Chandler in the titles for Early Edition Kyle Chandler (born September 17, 1965, in Buffalo, New York) is an Emmy nominated American television actor. ... Kyle Cooper is a designer of motion picture title sequences. ... Kyle Lynn Farnsworth (born April 14, 1976 in Wichita, Kansas) is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the New York Yankees nicknamed Krazy Kyle and The Farns. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 23, 32, 37, 44, 49 Name New York Yankees (1913–present) New York Highlanders (1903-1912) Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902) (Also referred to as... Kyle Richard Gass (born July 14, 1960)[1] is an American actor and a member of the bands Tenacious D (along with Jack Black) and Trainwreck. ... Kyle Hamilton (born February 26, 1978 in Victoria, British Columbia) is a Canadian rower. ... Kyle Janek is a Texas Republican Senator. ... Albert Kyle Johnson is the starting Fullback for the Denver Broncos. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into one red paperclip. ... Kyle MacLachlan as Agent Cooper in Twin Peaks Dune (1984) Kyle MacLachlan (born February 22, 1959 in Yakima, Washington) is an American actor of Scottish descent, best known for his work with American film director David Lynch. ... Kyle Mclaren was born July 18, 1977 in Humbolt, Saskatchewan. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... For Kyle Mills the author, see Kyle Mills (Author) Sideshow Kyle Mills (b. ... Kyle Raymond Orton (born November 14, 1982 in Altoona, Iowa) is a quarterback in the National Football League. ... City Chicago, Illinois Other nicknames Da Bears, The Monsters of the Midway Team colors Navy Blue, Orange and White Head Coach Lovie Smith Owner Virginia Halas McCaskey Chairman Michael McCaskey General manager Jerry Angelo Fight song Bear Down, Chicago Bears Mascot Staley Da Bear League/Conference affiliations Independent (1919) National... Kyle Eugene Petty (Born June 2, 1960 in Randleman, North Carolina) is an American NASCAR driver, the son and grandson of racing legends Richard Petty and Lee Petty, respectively. ... Dr. Kyle D. Pruett, M.D., is Clinical Professor of Child Psychiatry and Director of Medical Studies at the Yale University Child Study Center, Yale University School of Medicine. ... Kyle Riabko (b. ... Kyle Sandilands (born June 10, 1971 in Brisbane, Queensland) is an Australian radio host, best known for hosting with Jackie O the weekday morning radio program The Kyle and Jackie O Show and The Kyle and Jackie O Hour of Power. ... link title Kyle Turley (born September 24, 1975 in Provo, UT) is an American football offensive lineman who has played for the New Orleans Saints and the St. ... City Kansas City, Missouri Team colors Red, White, and Gold Head Coach Herman Edwards Owner The Hunt Family (Clark Hunt, chairman)[1] General manager Carl Peterson Mascot K.C. Wolf (1989-present) Warpaint (1963-1988) League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960-1969) Western Division (1960-1969) National Football League... Kyle Wellwood (b. ...

Fictional characters

• Kyle Broflovski, character in South Park
• Kyle Katarn, main character of the Jedi Knight series of Star Wars games.
• Kyle Rayner, the last in a long line of Green Lanterns in DC Comics
• Kyle Richmond, a superhero from Marvel Comics' Supreme Power series
• Kyle, Gonzo director of the internet show Pure Pwnage
• Kyle Reese, character from the Terminator film series
• Kyle Travers, character in Final Fight games.
• Kyle Baldwin, character in The 4400.

This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the animated television series. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Kyle Rayner is a fictional character, a superhero from the DC Comics universe, known for most of his publication history as Green Lantern, a member of the intergalactic police force known as the Green Lantern Corps. ... Nighthawk is a fictional comic book character featured in Supreme Power, written by J. Michael Straczynski, drawn by Gary Frank, and published by Marvel Comics under the mature-readers imprint MAX Comics. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Gonzo journalism. ... The Pure Pwnage Logo. ... Kyle Reese (2008–2029/1984), played by Michael Biehn, is the main fictional character and hero of the first Terminator film, father of John Connor, and brief lover to Sarah Connor. ... Kyle Kyle Travers is a video game character from the beat em up Final Fight: Streetwise. ... Final Fight ) is a beat em up series from Capcom. ... Kyle Baldwin is a fictional character in the USA Network science fiction television series The 4400. ... The 4400 is a science fiction television program produced by the USA Network and Sky One. ...

Television

• Kyle XY, a TV series
• The television station repeater in Bryan, Texas for KWKT in Central Texas has a call sign of KYLE.

Kyle XY is an American drama television series about Kyle, a boy who wakes up in the forest outside of Seattle, Washington with no memory of his life up until that point. ... Bryan is a city in Brazos County, Texas, United States. ... KWKT channel 44 and KYLE channel 28 are Fox affiliates in Central Texas. ... Central Texas (a part of which is Texas Hill Country), is a region in the U.S. state of Texas. ...

Places

• Kyle, Ayrshire, a district of the county of Ayrshire, Scotland
• Kyle, Saskatchewan
• Kyle, South Dakota
• Kyle, Texas
• Kyle Bay, New South Wales, an Australian suburb
• Kyle of Lochalsh, a town in Scotland

The District of Kyle today forms part of East Ayrshire, Scotland. ... Kyle is a village located in southwestern Saskatchewan, Canada with an average population of 500. ... Kyle is a census-designated place located in Shannon County, South Dakota. ... Kyle is a city located in Hays County, Texas. ... Kyle Bay is a tiny, picturesque suburb about 15 kilometres south of central Sydney, Australia. ... Kyle of Lochalsh (from the Scottish Gaelic Caol Loch Aillse) is a small village on the North-West coast of Scotland, which developed in the late 19th century with the arrival of the railway. ...

Other

• Baron of Kyle, a minor title held by HRH Prince Charles, Prince of Wales [1]
• Hurricane Kyle, a name of a hurricane
• Kyle Airport, a Canadian airport
• Kyle of Lochalsh Line, a railway line in Scotland
• Kyle, a character in the video game Suikoden

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