Name meaning
Kylie
may mean “boomerang (Noongar, uncertain); or narrow strait”
- Origin
- Australian Aboriginal or Gaelic
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- Australian, American, English
- Spellings
- Kylie · Kyleigh · Kylee
- Say it
- KY-lee
- Letters
- 5
Likely meaning, sources differ
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Kylie is often said to come from a Noongar word for boomerang, though this is uncertain. It may also be a feminine of Kyle, from the Gaelic caol, narrow strait. The singer Kylie Minogue made it famous.
Roots
Possibly from Noongar (boomerang), or a feminine of Kyle.
Where it is used
Kyla is related.
Famous people named Kylie
- Kylie Minogue
Kylie name FAQ
What does the name Kylie mean?
Kylie may mean “boomerang (Noongar, uncertain); or narrow strait”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. Possibly from Noongar (boomerang), or a feminine of Kyle.
Where does the name Kylie come from?
Kylie is of Australian Aboriginal or Gaelic origin. Today it is used in Australian, American, English families.
How do you pronounce Kylie?
Kylie is usually pronounced KY-lee.
Is Kylie a boy's or a girl's name?
Kylie is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Kylie?
Related spellings and forms include Kyleigh, Kylee.
Who are famous people named Kylie?
Kylie Minogue.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Recorded in national birth and census statistics. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.