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  kyle

  noun

  a narrow channel of water between two islands or between an island and the mainland; a strait or sound.
• Kyle
  Kyle

  noun

  a male or female given name.

kyle

¹ American  

[kahyl] / kaɪl /

noun

Scot.

1. a narrow channel of water between two islands or between an island and the mainland; a strait or sound.

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Kyle ² American  

[kahyl] / kaɪl /

noun

1. a male or female given name.

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kyle British  

/ kaɪl /

noun

1. (esp in place names) a narrow strait or channel

   Kyle of Lochalsh

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Etymology

Origin of kyle

1540–50; < Scots Gaelic caoil (genitive of caol ) strait, sound (noun use of caol narrow)

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"O Colum of Iona-Isle, And ye who dwell in God's quiet place, Before I crossed your narrow kyle I looked in Heaven upon Christ's face."

From Christmas in Legend and Story A Book for Boys and Girls by Elva S. Smith

Sheriff Kyle Bourgault said ending the agreement would put public safety at risk and defended the independence of the sheriff’s office.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

Kyle Spencer, an author and journalist who for years has written about the rise of a conservative youth movement, first met Owens on a college campus in Colorado in 2018.

From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026

At night, some roads have been "pitch black" without working street lights, Gary resident Kyle Allen tells the BBC.

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026

Kyle Kirkwood was overjoyed at racing around the US capital.

From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026

The last time a game was on the line and Kyle listened to someone who “thought” they knew the answer, he’d lost.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein