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Name Origin

Kyle is a Scottish masculine given name meaning 'narrow strait' or 'church'. It originates from the Gaelic surname Kyle, which refers to a narrow sound or channel of water separating two land masses.

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Famous People

Kyle Lowry (1986-)

Basketball player

  • NBA Champion (2019)
  • 6x NBA All-Star
  • Olympic Gold Medalist (2016)

Kyle Chandler (1965-)

Actor

  • Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (Friday Night Lights)
  • Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series (Friday Night Lights)

Kyle Busch (1985-)

NASCAR driver

  • 2x NASCAR Cup Series Champion
  • 60 Cup Series race wins

Kyle MacLachlan (1969-)

Actor

  • Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama (Twin Peaks)
  • Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmy Awards